Category : Traditional

338. Creches from Across the World

St. James Cathedral yearly shows part of its collection of international miniature creches, nativity scenes with baby Jesus, his mother, father, the Wise Men,

335. Global Solidarity for Tibet, World Human Rights, and Nobel Peace Prize Day

On December 10, two bus-loads of Tibetans from Toronto joined demonstrators at the United Nations in New York City. Here at home, several hundred

332. Images from Polish Heritage Day at the ROM

I learned a lot at Polish Heritage Day last month at the ROM. The folk dances from different regions of Poland were colourful and

331. Multicultural Toronto’s Free or Nearly-Free Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Weekend.

Two more Santa Claus parades are on this weekend. They are free of course as is admission to Christmas markets and bazaars. The only

328. Consecration of the new Ethiopian Orthodox Cathedral, a Report

My visit last Sunday to help our Ethiopian friends celebrate their new church building gave me a new food experience, raw beef. The service

327. Diwali Festival at BAPS Hindu Temple, a Report

  One of my Hindu friends jokes that the beautiful white temple at 427 and Finch is not really Hindu. It’s too organized, he says.

323. The Road to Asia 2012

P. Anne Winter writes about this recent JCCC event I have attended around eight Road to Asia Festivals at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

322. Diwali 2012 in Little India, a Report

  Diwali in Little India yesterday was annoying.  The performances were supposed to start at 2pm but they didn’t get going until 2:45. In

321. Toronto’s Free or Nearly-Free November 10-11, 2012 Multicultural Weekend

  Major events this weekend are the Reel Asian International Film Festival, Diwali and Remembrance Day. But there are other gems as well for

317. Report on Saudi Arabian Festival in Toronto

  I didn’t know what to expect at last Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Festival at Mel Lastman Square. What do people from the world’s most