Auburn Road was transformed into a food bazaar for the Ramadan Street Festival on Saturday 15 April.
Thousands of people attended the event which paid homage to the rich culture and traditions of Ramadan and hosted a range of cuisines from food vendors and restaurants from cultures all over the world.
Mayor Lisa Lake said the event was an opportunity for the community to mark cultural traditions and acknowledge Cumberland’s diversity.
“Ramadan is an important time of year for many of our community members, as they come together with loved ones, break their fast and share in the Ramadan spirit of peace and kindness,” she said.
“The Ramadan Street Festival is a significant cultural event in Council’s calendar and it was a wonderful opportunity for our community to connect, socialise and experience Ramadan under the stars, and get a first-hand taste of the many flavours of Auburn.”
The annual festival provided an authentic Ramadan outdoor experience with Auburn’s main street closed for thousands to explore the food and culture. Visitors were spoiled for choice with the range of food available from traditional Middle Eastern, African and Asian cuisines, and included camel burgers, falafel, noodle and rice dishes, manoush, desserts and more.
Prominent community members including the President of the Gallipoli Mosque, Dr Abdurrahman Asaroglu, the Chairperson of Western Sydney Community Centre and Secretary of Bhanin Association Australia, Nazira Sowaid, Sheikh Azzam Mesto from the Rahma Mosque Guildford, Mohammed Al Zoubi and Abdul Menhem el Samad from the Auburn Islamic Community Centre attended the event. State members including the MP for Auburn, Lynda Voltz and the MP for Granville, Julia Finn, along with Cumberland Councillors were also in attendance.
Auburn is one of the most multicultural communities in Australia with people traveling from all over Sydney to discover the diverse food, shops and culture.
This event was sponsored by URM. Funding for this project has been provided by the NSW Government
