Festival of Cultures Lantern Parade 2018

Creator:      Jennie Gutry
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          2018

Children came out by their droves, some in national costume.

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

The Year of the Dog, created by REACT - Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Kannistas Band, who helped create a great vibe in the square. They led the parade through the route. 

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Dragon Lantern created by Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Marvin the Dog, created by Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Celebrating culture

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Monkey and sheep lanterns created over the chinese new year by REACT, Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Kannistas band created an amazing vibe to the nights festivities

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Young and old from all cultures came together to celebrate the Year of the Dog

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer

Date:          March 17, 2018

Kids dancing

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Sheep Lantern, created by React, Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

One of the many families enjoying the parade

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

All cultures coming together

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer

Date:          March 17, 2018

Young children enjoying the wonders of the night

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Tiger Lantern paraded through the square

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Huge crowds surrounded the lanterns

Creator:      Rob Edwards Photographer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Birds eye view of the 4000+ people that attended the Lantern Parade, March 2018.

Creator:      Danelle Mercer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018

Celebration of the Year of the Dog

Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2018