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Bengali New Year Celebration 2008

20 Apr 2008

Federation Square

Corner Swanston and Flinders Streets

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Melway: 43 J9



This event operates Sunday from 10:55am to 5pm.



The Bengali New Year (Bengali era 1415) will be celebrated by the Bengali community in Victoria this year at Federation Square, Sunday 20th of April, 2008. The event will be organised by the students of various Universities in Victoria and Shurolok Music Appreciation and Performance Group.



The event will feature cultural performance by various community groups. These include members from the Bangladesh indigenous community, student groups, children organisations, drama clubs and music performance groups, as well as members of some Asian community groups. There will be a typical Bangalee food stall and a few other stalls with Bangladeshi clothing, art and other traditional items.



As a traditional secular event, Bengalis celebrate this event with cultural program and Mela – open market, and exchanging greetings. Bengalees greet "Shubho Noboborsho " (Happy Bengali New Year).



This is a FREE event



Presented by Bangladeshi Students and Shurolok

Phone: 0411 550 937.