Hyndburn Mela 2008 - Page 2

Bagpuss · 25-08-2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by keetah992000

Polish, Chinese, British, Thai, carribean

In that order, he he

, my point is when it was a mainly British white music concert, funding was not easily available but give it a multicultural theme and suddenly funding is no problem.

keetah992000 · 25-08-2008, 11:31

I know it's a bit sad really - sorry i never know which way to takes posts on here - wasnt sure if you were being sarcastic lol obviously not
but i know what you are saying - and yeah that order is probably pretty accurate actually

( no doubt some smarta**e will post statistics now to prove me wrong)

As it stands at the moment the mela is enjoyable and people obviously enjoy it but i wouldnt say it is a multi cultural celebration.

Gayle · 25-08-2008, 12:18

It's actually Hyndburn Mela and Community Festival - so it encompasses all of those things - i was just being a bit lazy in the title.

Out of the acts that played there were 3 'Asian' acts, 2 dance acts (1 belly, one modern), 1 drumming band and 4 local bands.

The arts and crafts were - puppet making, banner making, mask making, beaded bracelets - I didn't know you had to be of any particular culture to enjoy making and sticking things.

Food was Curry Cabin and Gerhana Mongolian, plus Truly Scrumptious who make cakes. There was candy floss and pop corn too!

The only people who don't see it as a multi cultural event are usually people who don't come to find out for themselves.

Gayle · 25-08-2008, 12:20

You might want to visit Sports Photography to see for yourself.

Bagpuss · 25-08-2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Gayle

The only people who don't see it as a multi cultural event are usually people who don't come to find out for themselves.

Agreed, I do see it as a multicultural event that's one reason why I didn't attend, I don't want to be seen encouraging this sort of event.

(I did go once so I knew what it was all about)

keetah992000 · 25-08-2008, 16:33

Gayle - I hope you dont think I was having a go - I think you do a great job
Just that it would be great to see things like bagpipes, perhaps a dragon dance/traditional dance, a carribean drumming set, an irish pipe/folk band things that you generally have to go out of Accrington to see.
Also I wasnt suggesting that you had to be a certain culture to enjoy a craft more the other way - that the crafts should be more specialised perhaps trditional crafts that are specific to a culture.
... and as the saying goes "if you think that you can do it better....."
well I dont just a few thoughts thats all x

Gayle · 25-08-2008, 17:26

Whilst all ideas are welcome the best way to really get what you want is to be a part of the committee - please feel free to come along to the meetings, I'll post details for the next meeting as soon as I know when it will be.

As for dragon dance - yes, done that in Feb earlier this year.
Caribbean drumming - yep at previous Melas
Irish pipe/folk bands - plenty of them at Ossy Civic Theatre throughout the year
Bagpipes - not done that yet, but perhaps one day soon

WillowTheWhisp · 25-08-2008, 18:40

We were coming back from holiday so couldn't be there but I have been to previous ones and found them very enjoyable and a real mixture of things.

flashy · 25-08-2008, 19:52

i havent been to one of those since i was about 16, at Oak Hill Park

Bagpuss · 25-08-2008, 20:00

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Originally Posted by flashytart

i havent been to one of those since i was about 16, at Oak Hill Park

It's not the same unfortunately.

Gayle · 25-08-2008, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

It's not the same unfortunately.

Have you been lately or are you basing that comment on what you think it's like now?

emamum · 25-08-2008, 20:58

I wish i'd gone now and seen what all the fuss was about...... I am all for multicultural gatherings imo it helps you to get a better idea of peoples cultures which reduces racism.

Bagpuss · 25-08-2008, 21:54

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Originally Posted by Gayle

Have you been lately or are you basing that comment on what you think it's like now?

Come on Gayle there is no way you can say the concerts in Oakhill Park that flashy went to are the same as the event at the Sports Centre.

Ber999T · 26-08-2008, 01:00

Bagpus I have covered this event in Oakhill with SJA and it has varied with problems dependent on the amount of legal (and illegal substances) on sale and consumed and the amount of sunshine and Police presence, when it was "Party in the Park" "Music in the Park" and "Mela in the Park"

I would daresay that with it being a Mela the amount of alcohol sold would be lower than if it was Rock/Pop/Heavy metal etc.

Yes it would be great, in a perfect world, to have the ALL of the community with all of the diverse thing that could be brought together at one meeting and maybe that may happen!!!

cashman · 26-08-2008, 01:25

what really brasses me off, yes funding is available fer multi-cultural events, but was there any funding to save "Chaigley Manor" a place fer all kids especially those who didn't get a holiday,was there hell as like. that could have been a great place fer kids to really integrate, two weeks living n playing together,