Yorkton's first annual Festival of Cultures saw 12 different cultures show their traditions through food, song and dances Sunday in Yorkton. It was a variety of smells, sounds and colors as people showed the things that make their culture unique.
Edith Montesclaros, organizer of the event, says that the response was excellent for the first year.
"We got very good responses from people. They weren't expecting this to happen, and most of them have told me they were waiting for it to happen, and they're glad that it's here," she says.
She also says that positive response has also come from different newcomers to the city, with some groups who were unable to present a booth at this year's event interested in taking part next year.
She hopes that if it becomes an annual event, they can have 17 different booths next year.
One of the surprises "of the event was an unexpected Russian song from a man from the doukhobor pavilion. Montesclaros says that he's an example of what makes the event worthwhile, since he was inspired to show his own culture through song.
"For me, that's a good example of you getting excited about your background. Here, you see several cultures performing, and you have that passion," she adds.
Montesclaros would like to thank everyone who volunteered to make the event possible. She says it took a lot of work to put it together, and the results were great to see.
