A colourful celebration of one of the region’s growing ethnic communities took centre stage in Nhill at the weekend when the Wimmera’s Karen population rang in their new year.
People from across the region and beyond gathered at Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Saturday to watch displays of dance and song as part of the Happy Karen New Year 2759 event.
Event spokesman Htoo Kaw Jah said it was a fantastic success, with about 600 people attending, including groups from Bendigo, Werribee and Geelong.
He said this year had also brought a landmark number of guests from Horsham.