Erin hosted the 8th annual One World One Family multicultural festival

Drummers perform at closing ceremonies for the One World One Family multicultural festival in Erin.
Photo by Phil Gravelle

Ben Chen and Lily Chen show granddaughter Hillary Chen, 7, Chinese calligraphy.
Photo by Aryn Strickland

Multicultural Festival -Chloe Cheng, 8, hands out postcards, and dutch cookies at the Netherlands tent.
Photo by Aryn Strickland

The event showcased 28 different countries, with games, crafts and performances from around the world.
Photo by Aryn Strickland

Multicultural Festival - Rhea Deveras demonstrates tinkiling, a traditional bamboo dance at the Philippines tent with the help of Jumuelle Ekid and Lyen Castro.
Photo by Aryn Strickland

The event showcased 28 different countries, with games, crafts and performances from around the world.
Photo by Aryn Strickland

Respect for Confucius - Volunteers perform the Eight-Row Dance, from an ancient Chinese offering ceremony, during the closing ceremonies of the One World One Family multicultural festival held at the Chen family farm on Wellington Road 22 in Erin, Aug. 4-5. The dance illustrates the concept of propriety and ethical essence of Confucianism.
Photo by Phil Gravelle

A traditional Chinese dragon dance is performed at opening ceremonies for the One World One Family multicultural festival in Erin on Aug 4. The dragon represents prosperity and good fortune, including rain for the fertility of crops.
Submitted photo