Program
Saturday 14th March 2026
10:30AM – 3PM
Seelaf Square – 1 Secomb Place, Footscray
10:30AM-12:00PM
Australian Vietnamese Arts & Culture, Association for Vietnamese Culture Studies, and Snuff Puppets
Jollity Bollywood
Polish Association of Kingsville & Ladies Auxiliary
Immerse yourself in origins-mythology and performance with Giant Puppets of A Hundred Eggs. Learn about the names of famous Aussie landmarks, post-war community building and Bollywood moves.
12:00PM-1:00PM
Sin Frontera Band
Mito Elias & Cường La
Book Launch – Breakfast with Nanay
Marina Alefosio
Dee Palanisamy
Dance alongside Latino grooves. Hear of the inspiration behind a book bridging a child and their Nanay. Listen to connect through spoken-word and intercultural sound-art.
1:00PM-2:00PM
Jason Tamiru
Amharic Saturday School
Tibetan Language School Victoria
Tibetan Mother’s Group
Age-old songs from mothers and students in the west. A songline ceremony linking us to frequencies of the earth and sky, language and culture, to the old country.
2:00PM-3:00PM
Language Justice Network
Kia Puāwai Language School
Rika Yamashita
Angliss Neighbourhood House Choir
Niutupu Naama
Language is for learning. Language is for justice. Groups and community members reflect on this work and celebrate coming together.
Community Stalls
Đất Nước Library
Language Justice Network
Kia Puāwai Language School
“Breakfast with Nanay” Bookstore
ViệtSpeak
Hazaragi Language Preservation, Advocacy & Revitalisation Society
Workshops
Work your hands through the tradition of Lei weaving with Grace Vanilau‘s weaving circle.
Explore traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro – with Atiria Chase and the Kia Puāwai Langauge School.
Angliss Rincón Infantil: Kids Corner
The Bluestone Toy Library is hosting a special program for kids attending the Language in Community Festival, designed to engage children in fun, interactive, multilingual activities! Appropriate for ages 2–12 and running from 12:30 to 2pm, the program includes:
· an interactive book reading of Breakfast with Nanay learning some Tagalog words along the way, and a chance to chat with the author Klyde Salcedo and illustrator Maysie Lecciones;
· a divertido Spanish–English performing arts workshop with Argentinian creatives Ivi and Agustina, exploring language naturally and creatively through songs, movement, and imaginative play, fostering joy and confidence in both languages!
· a paper-based multilingual art activity designed to get kids using language in a fun way together; and
· a special storytime with celebrated storyteller Dee Palanisamy.
Sausage Sizzle
Treat yourself to delicious sausages (meat and non-meat) and soft drinks. Donations big and small welcome!