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Venue: The Fo Guang Shan temple of WA
280 Guildford Road Maylands, WA 6051 Date: Saturday, 28th April, 2012 (10.30am - 4pm) Sunday, 29th Aprril, 2012 (10.30am - 4pm) *All Events are subject to change without notice Free Entry. All Are Welcome |
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Buddha's Birthday & Multicultural Festival 2012 - The Buddha’s Birth Day Festival is an annual event celebrated in WA since the opening of the temple in 1998, to commemorate the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha. 2012 will be a Year of change. The festival will be relocated back to our "HOME". The Fo Guang Shan temple of WA. This event aims to promote peace and harmony in our society and multi-faith interaction amongst people from diverse backgrounds. It also serves as an opportunity to give the public access to Buddhist activities by "bringing the People to our temple". 
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New: Baby Blessing Ceremony
Fo Guang Shan Temple Western Australia is pleased to announce the 2012 Buddha’s Birthday Baby Blessing Ceremony, where children under the age of six will be blessed by the Venerables of Fo Guang Shan Western Australia, so that they may live a happy and fulfilled life under the protection and guidance of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Brochure & Details Registration Form The ceremony will be held as part of the annual Buddha’s Birthday and Multicultural Festival.On 28th and 29th of April 2012. |
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Some of the Performing Groups: |
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Dragons are reflected in their qualities of great power, dignity, fertility, wisdom and auspiciousness. In the dance, a team of 9 people (dancers) carry the dragon on poles. The lead dancer of the troupe lift, dip, thrust, and sweep the head which display the dragon in a meritorious and undulating manner. Musical accompaniment is often supplied in the form of musicians with traditional drums, cymbals and gongs to create both feelings and atmospheric ambiance. The Yaolin team has performed in thousands of events over 14 years for all sort of occasions, as well as representing Australia among international exhibitions, performances and training. |
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"Alegrias Spanish Dance Ensemble" is a self funded family group presenting full theatre productions and is regularly involved in community and cultural events throughout Perth and WA. Dancer Helen Rabih has lived and worked in Spain for six years with a number of well known companies, and daughter Farida who began training in Perth has also worked in Spain and revisits the country regularly for these intense study trips. Farida’s father, self taught guitarist Neville Kirkby has worked extensively throughout W.A. An extension of the group of the core ensemble is “Encanto, Farida’s performance group, which is also popular for larger events. "Alegrias" captures the excitement and diversity of Spanish music and dance through Classical Spanish, Regional and Flamenco styles. |
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Date: 09th April 2011 Time: From 6.00 pm |
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Chung Wah Dance
The Chung Wah dancers are from the Chung Wah Association which is the oldest ethnic association in Western Australia, founded in 1909. This year, the association celebrates its 100th anniversary. The dance group are cultural ambassadors for the community and perform classical and contemporary Chinese dances regularly at a wide range of community events and special occasions.
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SAMBANISTAS
The Sambanistas are Perth's original Samba Percussion Group and have been adding grooves and colour to Perth's festivals, parades, parties and other events since 1990.
Our mission is to have fun and provide great entertainment for all occasions.
The group's members come from all walks of life, ages and backgrounds and are brought together by an interest in percussion music and having fun. We have members with lots of different musical abilities, from people who have never played an instrument before to professional musicians.
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Proudly formed in 1966 the WA Police Pipe Band has served the communities of Western Australia as well as the wider Australian community, whilst always performing other key functions within the Western Australia Police Service. Having contributed to frontline policing over the years, in various departments, band members now spend half their time at the Police Assistance Centre, where emergency calls are taken and vital police support is attended to. |
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We need Help. If you are interested in volunteering on the day, please download this form |
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Starlight Children's Foundation Australia By helping us, you are helping them too! |
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This Event is Proudly Sponsored BY:
2011 Event Major Sponsors:- 
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2011 Major Sponsors |
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If you're overseas and registered for speech security: +61 13 66 22 Other calls from overseas: +61 3 8641 9083 13 22 65 Mon-Fri 7am-9pm Sat-Sun 8am-6pm |
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Golden Century
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Platinum Sponsors
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A: Suite 2, 191 James St, Northbridge, WA 6003
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2011 Gold Sponsors:-
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2011 Silver Sponsors:-
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Lathlian Doctor Surgery WA Labour Hon Ken Travers MLC (Member for North Metropolitan Region) Lisa Baker MLA (Member for Maylands) Ms Janine Freeman MLA (Member for Nollamara) Linda Savage MLC Jerry Ching Photography |
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2011 Bronze Sponsors:-
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Trans Emprium Wing Po Chinese Restaurant
Market City Gourmet Food Icey Ice Australia Asia Business Weekly Interprint Eden delicay Himalayan Nepalese Restaurant Patrick Armour Interior Classics Alto Capital Centurion Seafood 永豐人造花廠 龍昌人造花廠 六福海鮮酒家 |
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*All Events are subject to change without notice
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