Toowoomba locals live in harmony

HARMONY DAY: Toowoomba locals including Ziba Uzbak (left) and Sakineh Mousavi embraced the sight and sounds of the Garden City’s multicultural celebration at the Village Green yesterday.

nick.houghton@thechronicle.com.au THE colour, sights and sounds were something to be experienced as Toowoomba celebrated its cultural diversity for national Harmony Day yesterday.

Toowoomba residents from all walks of life joined in the festivities at Toowoomba’s Village Green.

A mix of singing, dancing and story telling combined with a range of culinary delights from different corners of the globe made the Harmony Day fair an encompassing event.

Toowoomba Regional Council community development officer Roberto Garcia was overjoyed with the success of the day.

“It is wonderful seeing so many smiling faces coming together for Harmony Day,” Garcia said.

“There has been quite a bit of planning gone into this event so it is a great feeling to see the hard work coming to fruition.

“Australia is a very multicultural country so to recognise this through Harmony Day is something I feel is very important.”

Toowoomba Town Hall also got in on the Harmony Day act with the building lit up with orange light last night and on Thursday.

PHOTO: BEV LACEY

PHOTO: BEV LACEY HARMONY DAY: Kareema Zaveena takes in all the sights and sounds on offer at Toowoomba Village Green.

The drumming of (from left) David Hassani, Habib Ali Ahmadi, Assadullah, Omid Mousari was music to the ears of festival goers.

Enjoying the festivities are (from left) Mya, mum Kristen, Ava and Kara Spain.

Sally Hewes (left) and Estella Estoria were all smiles at Toowoomba’s Harmony Day event.

Balloons were popular for (from left) Umidullah, Iltaf and Atifa Mussai.

Michelle Sibanda enjoys a sausage sizzle at Harmony Day.