b'KEY FESTIVAL EVENTSTheiconicWelcomeParadereturnsbigger thaneverwithanexhilaratingprocession ofover600performers,drummersand musiciansformingacavalcadeofcolour, music and movement.The10thBirthdayopeningnightpartywill celebrateadecadeofParramasalafromits South Asian origins, across countless highlights and cross-cultural sharing with a spectacular finalelightingupthetwilightskywiththe endless colours of Sydneys many cultures.LIVE MUSICAcclaimedmusicalstorytellersfeature alongsideup-and-comingartists,blending bilingualismwithhead-boppingbeatsand soulfulstrumming.TheelectrifyingMasala MusicFestivalshowcasestheextraordinary talent found in the cultural hotbed of Western Sydney and beyond.Catch awesome free live performances from Sampa the Great, fluidly merging classic hip-hop,spiritually-mindedgospelandchants, neosoulandancientSouthernAfrican sounds;tripleARIA-nominatedartistMojo Juju, whose fresh take on blues and soul drives to tell stories; and Adrian Eagle, whose recent smash hit A.O.K earnt an ARIA nomination for Best Soul/R&B Release.Up-and-comersincludeMiiesha,whohas performed with Indigenous Australian hip-hopDANCE AND PERFORMANCES Parramasala teams up with Parramatta Artist stars Baker Boy and Briggs; bilingual PersianStudiostopresentaspecialinstallation rapper CHAII, who was rapping Eminem lyricsTheWorldDanceCongresswillintroduce audiences to the worlds wonderfully diverseDistant Corners, bringing the world to the feet beforeshedevenlearntherfirstwordsofof thousands of Parramasala attendees. Snap English; and Temgazi, who guest features onrange of dance styles. The Congress is a lively invitation to share cultures through costume,a selfie as you make your way across the four multi-platinum selling artist Timomatics 2019corners of the world in this interactive artwork.single Wait in Vain. colour and movementfrom the unmistakable rhythms of Indian Bharatanatyam to AfricanFILMFOOD street dance, to Middle Eastern belly dancing and traditional Indigenous dance. Masala World Movies provide free screenings The International Food Village is your culinaryof brilliant world cinema on the banks of the passporttoamouth-wateringarrayofInto the evening the festival comes alight withParramattaRiverforeshorebytwilight.The delectable delights. Soak up the intoxicatingMasala Nights where you can be swept awayprogramoffersastrongshowcaseofthe aromas of distinct food cultures from acrossin a heady cocktail of rhythm and colour, asburgeoningSouthAsianfilmindustryand SouthAsia,Africa,TheMiddleEast,Latindance cultures from the Pacific, Asia, and thebeyond, with a stellar selection of titles from America, and the Pacific. Grab a plate, andMiddle East come together over for a dazzlingall across the globe. Theres something for immerse yourself in a world of flavour, with ademonstration of cross-cultural unity. everyone, so take your pick from side-splitting handpicked selection offering the best foodThisyearsVisualArtsofferingallowsyoucomedies to tear-jerking dramas, plus family-experience of the many flavours of Sydney. to feast your mind as well as your senses.friendly flicks for the little ones too.24AUTUMN2020'