Meadow Lake set to host a Diwali celebration in November

“We are bringing together the East Asian community as well as opening our doors to the rest of the local community [so they can see] what we usually celebrate this time of year, which coincides with Thanksgiving and Halloween,” she said.

Das said they have planned an evening full of activities for everyone to enjoy.

“There is going to be the rangoli, lighting, traditional food and a cultural presentation and dance. In addition to that, there will be traditional music and we will definitely be doing our prayer so we can do our prayer together,” she said.

Das said that events like this one are very important to places like Meadow Lake to help foster a sense of community.

“It is important to represent the growing demographic of different ethnicities in a small community like Meadow Lake. We all know each other from work, or see each other every day. It is very important to have that chance to show our roots and share with others the stories we bring from our home far away to the place we call home now,” she said.

The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 2. Tickets will be $5 and available at the door.

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by Keaton Brown

Meadow Lake set to host a Diwali celebration in November

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