Category : Religions

  Here are some free or almost free ethnic events this weekend open to the public. You might find the following interesting and stimulating.

Wow. I thought the free, ethnic festival frenzy would cool down after Labour Day, but no. This weekend has at least 21 free events

I managed to experience the flavours of four ethnic events last Saturday in the space of nine hours including transportation. They were all different,

On April 16, we posted a blog about discovering Whirling Dervishes in Toronto. See No. 107. Known to many as a dance form from

Dancing. Image©Ruth Lor Malloy2010 This event last Wednesday was a perfect introduction to First Nations dance and drumming and it was free. All of

  Should you go to Little India this weekend? I’ve been at festivals twice now at Gerrard and Coxwell and they can be fun.

Swaminarayan. Image © 2010 Ruth Lor Malloy. This weekend is Deepavali or Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. This is one of the religion’s

Sri Lankan Temple. Image©Ruth Lor Malloy 2010 Do you have to take off your shoes and wear something on your head in a Sri

Image©Ruth Lor Malloy 2010 I had a wonderful time at the Buddhist temple yesterday.  The once-a-year Sri Lankan Robe Procession at the Maha Vihara

I lived for four years in India and loved it. I visited Sikh temples there and knew about Sikh hospitality.  My visits were usually