REGINA — Mosaic — A Festival of Culture has wrapped up with day three.
The festival showcased 15 pavilions across different counties/regions, with food, performances and more.
On Saturday, SaskToday caught up with the final five pavilions.
Austrian
The Austrian pavilion is being organized by the Austrian Canadian Edelweiss Club of Regina.
“We have bratwurst, a sacher torte, pretzels, and goulash [at the pavilion],” said D’Arcy Schenk, ambassador at the Austrian pavilion.
Travis Boehme, ambassador at the Austrian pavilion, said they also brought back hit alcoholic beverage Gösser.
Schenk said this festival allows them to impart on the youth and people of Regina.
As for Mosaic, Boehme said what makes it unique is the individual cultures.
Schenk and Boehme recommended anyone checking out the Austrian pavilion taste the apple strudel.
The First Nations pavilion is being organized by the Buffalo People Arts Institute.
Jamie Lerat, First Nations pavilion volunteer manager, said their event is offering drum groups, singers, and dancers from Treaty 4 and possibly even Treaty 6 territories. “We [also have] taken the traditional foods and put a bit of a twist to them.“
Lerat said their pavilion helps people understand distinct Indigenous groups and languages on Treaty 4 territory.
She said Mosaic is unique as it allows people to experience different cultures, whether it’s food, dancing, etc.
Anyone checking out the First Nations pavilion is recommended to eat Bison meat.
India
The India pavilion is being run by the India Canada Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
Vice-president of India Canada Association of Saskatchewan Inc., Nish Prasad, said this year’s festival offers vibrant performances, different music, mango ice cream, cotton candy for kids, and more.
As an immigrant, Prasad emphasized that these festivals play a vital role in helping people stay connected to their roots.
Anyone checking out the India pavilion is recommended to witness the performances, said Prasad.
Italian
The Italian pavilion is being hosted by the G. Marconi Canadian Italian Club.
“[We have dance groups] for four years old right up to 80 years of age, and they’re all performing over these last three days, and we are [also] brought in a tenor singer from Edmonton,” said Pat Fiacco, president of the G. Marconi Italian Club.
For culture, Fiacco believes “if the world had a better understanding of everybody’s culture, we’d be living in a better [place].”
Fiacco described Mosaic as inclusive, bringing in new pavilions from First Nations to Métis.
He said anyone checking out the Italian pavilion should try the food and check out the performances.
Poltava Ukrainian
The Poltava Ukrainian pavilion is being organized by the AUUC/Poltava Ukrainian Cultural Society Inc.
Sasha Lapchuk, president of the Poltava Ukrainian Cultural Society Inc., said their pavilion is offering Ukrainian classics from pierogis to cabbage rolls, and more.
Lapchuk said this festival gives thousands a chance to see cultures from around Ukraine, including newcomers to Canada
As for Mosaic, Lapchuk said the longevity of the festival makes it special.
Lapchuk recommends anyone coming to the Poltava Ukrainian pavilion try their homemade pierogis.
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