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The Parramasala Welcome Parade was held on Friday from Town Hall to Prince Alfred Park. Pictures: Angelo Velardo
1/17The Parramasala Welcome Parade was held on Friday from Town Hall to Prince Alfred Park. Pictures: Angelo Velardo
More than 500 performers took part in the Welcome Parade.
2/17More than 500 performers took part in the Welcome Parade.
There were 40 cultures represented during the Welcome Parade, which officially began the three-day festival.
3/17There were 40 cultures represented during the Welcome Parade, which officially began the three-day festival.
Vanessa Loermans, Elliana, 13, Uncle David Loermans and Sienna, 8, enjoying lunch at Parramasala on Saturday.
4/17Vanessa Loermans, Elliana, 13, Uncle David Loermans and Sienna, 8, enjoying lunch at Parramasala on Saturday.
Sumanshu and his daughter Abeer Arora, 1, enjoying the Welcome Parade.
5/17Sumanshu and his daughter Abeer Arora, 1, enjoying the Welcome Parade.
A yoga class was held in the park as part of Parramasala on Saturday.
6/17A yoga class was held in the park as part of Parramasala on Saturday.
The Welcome Parade was a colourful way to begin the multicultural festival, which was held from Friday until Sunday in Parramatta.
7/17The Welcome Parade was a colourful way to begin the multicultural festival, which was held from Friday until Sunday in Parramatta.
More than 30,000 people were expected to attend across the three days.
8/17More than 30,000 people were expected to attend across the three days.
The festival included dance, theatre, music, art, food and workshops from a variety of cultures.
9/17The festival included dance, theatre, music, art, food and workshops from a variety of cultures.
Leo Stanton, of Dural, watches the Welcome Parade go by.
10/17Leo Stanton, of Dural, watches the Welcome Parade go by.
Melissa and children Maxme, 6, and Jahzara, 8, pose for photographs with Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian on Friday.
11/17Melissa and children Maxme, 6, and Jahzara, 8, pose for photographs with Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian on Friday.
Mure Lilje demonstrates weaving on Saturday.
12/17Mure Lilje demonstrates weaving on Saturday.
Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
13/17Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
14/17Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
15/17Performers at the Parramasala Welcome Parade on Friday.
Catherine, 1, and her father Christian Hansen from Baulkham Hills check out the Welcome Parade on Friday.
16/17Catherine, 1, and her father Christian Hansen from Baulkham Hills check out the Welcome Parade on Friday.
2 year old Reuben plays with some bubbles at Parramasala on Saturday.
17/172 year old Reuben plays with some bubbles at Parramasala on Saturday.
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