Burnaby residents given chance to learn more about Sudan and its people

  • 2014-09-06
Locals in Burnaby were recently given an opportunity to experience Sudan’s culture and learn about the country and its history.

The Sudanese Culture Day, which was organized by Bitmakaly Women’s Empowerment Organization, sought to bring Canadians and people of Sudanese decent together. It was also hoped that it would help kids who either came from Sudan themselves, or had parents or grandparents who did, to learn about where they came from and take pride in their heritage.

The festivities were held in Alan Emmott Center on August 30th, and there was food, henna tattooing, kids’ activities, music, and even a movie.

The Ambassador of Sudan was on hand for the day.

The late morning and afternoon activities were free of charge, but visitors were asked to pay $10 to attend those in the evening. The funds raised will be used to help a Sudanese family who have been heavily affected by the recent flooding in the North African nation.

Sudan is a country with a turbulent history, dating back to civil wars that started in 1955.

An event like this provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn about another country’s people and culture. A flyer printing company can create promotional materials that can help to spread the word about the event to the wider community.