Taranaki multi-ethnic extravaganza brings cultures togetherGRANT MATTHEW/Fairfax NZ Phoenix Morris Dancers Janet Fleury, Paul Jones, Erin Lawn, Peter Galvin and Ruth Morrison added to the colour at the Taranaki multi-ethnic extravaganza. Thousands of people had a chance to experience dozens of different cultures from around the world on Saturday at the annual Multi-Ethnic extravaganza held in New Plymouth. Taranaki Multi-ethnic Council marketing advisor Olena Williams, who was born in Russia but holds a Ukrainian passport, said it was great to see the two countries walking side by side in parade. GRANT MATTHEW/Fairfax NZ Darryl Thomas from the 5th Cohort of the 10th Legion turned up in full battle armor for the day. GRANT MATTHEW/Fairfax NZ The parade down Devon St, New Plymouth marked the start of the Extravaganza.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2017 20:42 UTC