A day for Indonesia

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A day of Indonesian delights will celebrate two special events.
The Indonesian Women’s Friendship Network will present the Indonesian Multicultural Festival of Victoria on Sunday 22 April.
The Dandenong Market event will run from 10am to 3pm, and will mark Earth Day (22 April) and Kartini Day (21 April).
Kartini Day is an Indonesian holiday commemorating Raden Ajeng Kartini’s birth in 1879.
She was a national hero and a pioneer in the emancipation of Indonesian women.
The day will include multi-cultural food, Indonesian food and drinks, trades and services, live music and dance, workshops, a cultural concert, a fashion show and a dress parade.
The purpose is to promote Indonesian culture and respect for diversity.
Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Dandenong Market is on the corner of Clow and Cleeland streets, Dandenong.
Call 0412 476 998, 0452 528 287, 0423 065 497 or 0401 049 569 for more information.