Festival showcases cultures

Here the Guelph Chinese Performing Arts Dance Group demonstrated calm and grace with a mesmerizing performance. Photos by Joanne Shuttleworth

Dragonfire - The Guelph Jing Mo Kung Fu and Lion Dance group was back by popular demand at the second Wellington County Multicultural Festival and while humans were wearing the costumes and moving through the audience, their coordinated movements made the dragons seem real.

Lively - The Royal African Cultural Troupe Group Dance got toes a tapping and heads a nodding with their lively performance at the multicultural festival July 13.

Mini caber toss - The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games had a booth at the multicultural festival and offered the chance to toss a mini caber. Here Scottish festival executive director Elizabeth Bender gives it a try.

Beats - Drummin’ up Ubuntu by Drums et al hosted a drumming workshop at the multicultural festival as participants rolled in and out of the sessions.

Beating the heat - Organizers of the Wellington County Multicultural Festival set up this misting station to help visitors beat the heat. And it was a hot and sunny day for the festival on July 13 on the grounds of the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Petting zoo - There was a petting zoo at the multicultural festival, but this llama did not appear to be impressed. OR ALPACA?

Crowd - Hundreds of people showed up for the Wellington County Multicultural Festival, held at the Museum and Archives in Aboyne on July 13. The festival featured performances by a diverse group and a fine selection of international foods.