Harmony day 2009

Harmony day is a celebration held on 21 of March each year. They celebrate it because Australia has different cultures living together in harmony.

In TAFE we have celebrated it together. We went upstairs in building A to a big room, the conference room, and while we entered they gave us badges and stickers. Then we sat and listened to a teacher who explained what we would celebrate. She gave a ribbon roll to the first row to write on any word, even if it was in our language but the roll didn't reach us.

There were four people from other classes who spoke about their experiences when the came to Australia. The first of them was an Indian man who has been in Australia for four months only. Then two Chinese women spoke. A Lebanese woma stood and said that she wanted to talk , when she finished they all clapped strongly for her . Actually I spoke with her after the celebration and said to her that she was great and she told me that her words were coming from her heart because she really loves Australia.

By the way, there was also a Chinese woman who played with a Chinese instrument. She played a Chinese slow melody which was wonderful.

Then we sang together the Australian anthem. After that we sang a song " We are many but we are one" It was so nice to sing together. At last we had breakfast and a drink, then we returned to class with Rosa . Really it was a great time we spent together .