Abbotsford celebrates Diwali

 

 
 
 
 
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
 

There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.

Photograph by: Jean Konda-Witte , Abbotsford Times

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, lit up the gymnasium at Rick Hansen Secondary School in Abbotsford Nov. 3 with music, dancing, a fashion show and much more. Nearly 2,500 participants celebrated the festival, hosted by Rick Hansen Secondary, the Clearbrook Library and Abbotsford Community Services. Celebrations were also held at Clearbrook Elementary School and the Clarke Theatre in Mission.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
 

There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.

Photograph by: Jean Konda-Witte , Abbotsford Times

 
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
There was a wide array of dancing and music for all ages as Abbotsford celebrated Diwali at Rick Hansen Secondary School on Nov. 3.
Clearbrook Elementary students enjoy Diwali celebrations and performances at their school on Monday.
Clearbrook Elementary moms, aunts, grandmas, teachers and ex-students prepared to perform a Gidda dance at the school's Diwali Assembly on Monday.
Clearbrook Elementary students show off the schools painted diyas, traditional clay lampts, decorated at Diwali
Clearbrook Elementary students Jasmine, Kaia, Jordyn and Visha, who participate in the school's dance group, get ready to perform at Diwali celebrations on Monday.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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