FESTIVAL LINEUP
Amazing talents you’ll be seeing at The Curious About Culture Festival
Creative Masters
Enjoy the talent of these amazing women
Kitiya Palaskas
Craft-based Designer
Kitiya Palaskas is an Australian craft-based designer. She will be holding three workshops as part of the festival. Kitiya has a decade of varied craft experience hosting popular workshops for universal brands such as Etsy, My Little Pony, Kikki.K, and Groovin the Moo.
She specialises in handmade and traditional craft methods and is known for her bold and quirky designs. Kitiya is also passionate about advocating for more open dialogue around wellbeing issues and empowerment of creatives.
Komang
Vocalist and Producer
Rosie Clynes AKA Komang is a Melbourne (Naarm) based vocalist/producer who will be performing live at the festival. Her vibrant electronic/R&B music is influenced by her Balinese heritage.
Komang has been described by Stamp the Wax as having “an approach that inevitably draws comparisons to names like FKA Twigs and Solange”.
Global Tribe Entertainment
Premier entertainment company
Get ready to Samba! Global Tribe Entertainment’s live performances will bring the magic of Rio’s Carnival to Melbourne (Naarm).
Their high-energy shows will take you to Brazil with a diverse range of vibrant costumes and samba dance. Not only will they be performing but also teaching the crowd how to move.
Nadira De Silva
Yoga, Meditation & Holistic Wellness
An invitation to breathe, relax and de-stress with Nadira.
Nadira is a Melbourne (Naarm) based yoga and meditation teacher who will guide sessions at the festival to bring an embodied and mindful way to start the day. She believes in tapping into the infinite (“Anantaya”) wellspring of wisdom available to ALL of us, sharing tools and practices fusing traditional yoga, meditation & holistic natural therapies made accessible to everyBODY.
A perfect way to start the morning!
Meena Rani
Henna and Threading Artist
Meena is an experienced henna and threading artist. If you have always wanted to try some henna artistry, now is your chance. Why not give threading a try? Threading is a hair removal technique that is popular in South Asia and 100% natural.
Stallholders
Appreciate the goods and wares offered by these women-led businesses:
Lady Jane Greenhouse
Business owner: Lady Jane
Visit this unique stall with handmade macrames hangers and terrariums designed and made by Lady Jane. She will be also offering some healthy and beautiful indoor plants for decoration.
Design Hoard
Business owner: Zara Shrestha
You don’t want to miss out on the sassy designs from Design Hoard made for Women of Colour. Come along to Design Hoard’s stall and find exclusive printed artwork for decoration.
Sakhi Saheli
Business owners: Nidhi Yogi & Isha Bali
Sakhi Saheli is a local charity found by Nidhi Yogi and Isha Bali. The charity empowers Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women by raising awareness about mental health, domestic violence and eradicating menstruation stigma in developing countries. Come and grab t-shirts and tote bags to show your support!
Ethical Jewerly
Business owner: Lilian Abbey
Pass through Ethical Jewellery’s stall and find African inspired statement jewellery and accessories handmade in Melbourne (Naarm). Ethical Jewerly love to add colour and fun to every accesory and jewellery they make, go and bright up your day!
Adorn Art Wear
Business owner: Rajula Chadha
Get stunning hand painted jewellery from Adorn Art Wear’s stall. They are created with a unique process of contemporary art wear inspired by nature.
Bot Workshop
Business owner: Fernanda Rodriguez
Bot Workshop’s stall will be bringing cute little companions handcrafted in wood ready to be customised with the paint of your choice. Come and meet their bot members and choose your new companion.
Bravo Karena
Business owner: Karen Bravo
Bravo Karena is a design and illustration brand inspired by black women, the shape of their bodies, their hair and style. This brand represents the empowerment and self acceptance of black women. Bravo Karena will be bringing hand painted earrings, art prints and t-shirts .
Petronia
Business owner: Petronia
Petronia is a talented designer who will be offering handmade purses, bags, clothes, jewellery and baskets.
Halikalika
Business owner: Haruka Nishiyama
Visit Halikalika to find distinctive jewellery, clothes and bags. All the pieces that Haruka handcrafts are unique and ethical to share love and joy, and inspired by diversity and nature.
Artesania in Melbourne
Business owner: Ana Maria Peña
Pretty wool hats and scarfs you will find at Artesania in Melbourne’s stall. Ana Maria knits every piece with love that are perfect for the cold days in Melbourne!
Natalie Stay Valenzuela
Business owner: Natalie Estay
Visit Natalie’s stall to bring home quality printed artwork and tote bags. You will get amazed by the mindful and colourful brand. The work done by Natalie is with an intention of low wastage, handmade and showcasing inspiration and connection from her South American heritage and life experiences.
Australian South Asian Centre
Business owner: Daizy Maan
Australian South Asian Centre empowers Indian, Pakistani and South Asians to be impact-driven leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives. They will be bringing awesome prints, shirts, homewares, cards, notebooks and original artwork on the day.
Angies Kitchen
Business owner: Angelina Dampson
Come visit Angies Kitchen’s stall to taste authentic West African home based food. Do you want to try delicious Ghanaian donuts and fermented corn smoothie.? You won’t regret!
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