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Gallery: 30+ faces at CARMA Multicultural Festival

From cultural performances to exotic cuisine and music, hundreds flocked to the major Cairns multicultural festival at Fogarty Park on the weekend.

Catherine DuffyCatherine Duffy
September 8, 2024 - 6:20PM
The Cairns Post
Silvio Santin and Marina Matos at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
1/15Silvio Santin and Marina Matos at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Brazilians Debora Juer and Reinaldo Rodrigues at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
2/15Brazilians Debora Juer and Reinaldo Rodrigues at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Peter Job and Joely Edwin (back), with (front) Roylyn Manson, Priscilla Porworpp, Melly David and Jenny Nelson attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
3/15Peter Job and Joely Edwin (back), with (front) Roylyn Manson, Priscilla Porworpp, Melly David and Jenny Nelson attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
Alison Geno and Ruth Ittu at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/15Alison Geno and Ruth Ittu at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
The Measina Treasures of Samoa dancers (L-R)Precious Baker, Zahrah Bajramovic, 9, Madinah Bajramovic, Aisha Bajramovic, Peyton Esekia, Aaliyah Esekia, 6, and Jehaziel Kose get ready to perform on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/15The Measina Treasures of Samoa dancers (L-R)Precious Baker, Zahrah Bajramovic, 9, Madinah Bajramovic, Aisha Bajramovic, Peyton Esekia, Aaliyah Esekia, 6, and Jehaziel Kose get ready to perform on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Juvarn Thebus, Ina Indriana and Elfa Santoso, 6, at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/15Juvarn Thebus, Ina Indriana and Elfa Santoso, 6, at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Ikasa Mosby, 12, Cyessie Mosby and Genia Mosby, 14, at the 17th Big Talk One Fire festival, held at Munro Martin Parklands. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/15Ikasa Mosby, 12, Cyessie Mosby and Genia Mosby, 14, at the 17th Big Talk One Fire festival, held at Munro Martin Parklands. Picture: Brendan Radke
Madiha Janil, Mia Guy and Khradija Bakurally attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
8/15Madiha Janil, Mia Guy and Khradija Bakurally attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
Asheera Riley, 11, Jasmin Riley and Aylah Riley, 13, at the 17th Big Talk One Fire festival, held at Munro Martin Parklands. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/15Asheera Riley, 11, Jasmin Riley and Aylah Riley, 13, at the 17th Big Talk One Fire festival, held at Munro Martin Parklands. Picture: Brendan Radke
Member for Cairns Michael Healy, Yvonne Noio and Melinda Noipo attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
10/15Member for Cairns Michael Healy, Yvonne Noio and Melinda Noipo attended the CARMA Multicultural Festival at Fogarty Park on Saturday, September 7. Photo: Catherine Duffy
The Measina Treasures of Samoa dancers (L-R)Precious Baker, Zahrah Bajramovic, 9, Madinah Bajramovic, Aisha Bajramovic, Peyton Esekia, Aaliyah Esekia, 6, and Jehaziel Kose get ready to perform on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
11/15The Measina Treasures of Samoa dancers (L-R)Precious Baker, Zahrah Bajramovic, 9, Madinah Bajramovic, Aisha Bajramovic, Peyton Esekia, Aaliyah Esekia, 6, and Jehaziel Kose get ready to perform on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
The Moon Nation band play as Cairns Brazilian Club members perform capoeira on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
12/15The Moon Nation band play as Cairns Brazilian Club members perform capoeira on stage at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
April Thomas and Kesa Strieby at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
13/15April Thomas and Kesa Strieby at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Daisy Cavalheiro, Reinaldo Ritter and Oriana Silva at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
14/15Daisy Cavalheiro, Reinaldo Ritter and Oriana Silva at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
Anna Sambo and Patience Sambo, 10, at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
15/15Anna Sambo and Patience Sambo, 10, at the 19th annual CARMA multicultural festival, held at Fogarty Park. Picture: Brendan Radke
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