Events

The objective of this day is to raise awareness of the fact that museums are reflections of history and an important means of transmitting culture and knowledge. Museums are also seen as a means of development and inter-cultural understanding. The events organized for this day depend on the different countries and cities, and can last from one day to an entire week. We offer numerous services allowing an open mind to culture and science. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

Emphasising the importance of intercultural diversity, dialogue and harmony, World Day for Cultural Diversity celebrates the richness and beauty of cultures around the world. Learning about other philosophies, cuisine and social structures develops and challenges our mind to think outside of what we are used to. To expand our knowledge, we must challenge our thoughts and having a thorough understanding of cultural diversity is the solution. In order to achieve sustainability, peace and success in our globalised world, understanding of other cultures is essential. World Day for Cultural Diversity highlights the need for intercultural recognition, acceptance and acknowledgement at a local and global level.   Our Multicultural Day Program available in all states is a comprehensive workshop with themes culture, language, culture and more. With interactive and engaging activities students will discover the cultures and complexity that makes up the world. Through intercultural understanding students will be equipped in navigating through our culturally diverse world with empathy, compassion and respect. See our full list of programs here.     Contact us to make a booking today.

The International Day for Biological Diversity highlights the importance of protecting biological diversity. The day brings awareness of the diversity not only in plant and animal life but also crops and ecosystems as they equally contribute to the functioning of the world’s ecosystems. Unfortunately, species are progressively becoming more at risk of being extinct due to the damage caused by climate change. Humanity depends on the resources that the natural world provides us and it is essential that sustainable development is prioritised.   Our educational and scientific program Hero Ladybirds Galapagos Islands available in Victoria, highlights the importance of a balanced ecosystem. Students learn how one problem can have a flow-on effect to its ecosystem, and the consequences it has on species and environments. Ecologist Carolina Zuluaga takes students on a fun, interactive journey to discover the world of ecology through hand puppets and stories. See our full list of programs here.     Contact us to make a booking today.

Africa Day celebrates the cultural diversity of the African continent. Celebrated worldwide, this day is for those of African heritage to feel empowered to express their unique identity. With more than 50 countries in the African continent, there is a great variety of languages, histories, cuisines to explore. Cultural Infusion offers many African cultural programs. Our Doudoumba Drumming program available in New South Wales shares the Djembe and Dunun instruments from West Africa. With catchy beats, students learn the rhythms and melodies associated with African music. Sharing similar rhythmic beats, Rhythms and Instruments of West Africa uses a variety of instruments including dun dun drums, shekere, balafon and more! Students have the opportunity to play these instruments and learn new sounds from West African music. This program is available in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia in person. In Victoria, students can discover Ethiopia through our Ethiopian Music and Culture program, with the presenter sharing songs, dance moves and stories from her home country. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

National Sorry Day, also known as National Day of Healing, commemorates the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. Intergenerational traumas presently persist and no reparations can ever bring back the harm caused in the past. As a nation, however, we can aim to commit to a national responsibility to continually reflect on the damage done, and pledge to do better. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

National Reconciliation Week commemorates significant milestones of reconciliation – notably, the successful 1967 referendum where 90.77% of Australians voted to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census and the High Court Mabo decision. To honour this week, we have various immersive programs available that celebrate Indigenous Australian culture: • Aboriginal Storytelling and Artefacts (ACT, NSW, VIC, WA) • Aboriginal Games (VIC, QLD) • Aboriginal Storytelling Through Art (VIC, QLD) • Nurturing for Australian Nature (VIC) • Didgeridoo Mindfulness (VIC) • Didgeridoo, Beats and Culture (VIC) • Boomerang Throwing (QLD) • Caring for Country (QLD) In addition, our Aboriginal Infusion (VIC, QLD, NSW, ACT) and Aboriginal Culture for a Day (VIC) (full or half-day program) allow students to engage with a wide range of activities surrounding Indigenous Australian culture. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

Festa della Republica is the Italian National Day and Republic Day. A national holiday in Italy, this commemorates the day in 1946 when Italians voted to abolish the monarchy and form a republic.  Ever since, small festivals, concerts, and parades are held throughout Italy as well as at Italian embassies in other countries. Spectacular Republic Day celebrations take place in Rome, including a military parade presided over by the President of the Italian Republic in his role as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. An annual symbol of freedom for all Italians, it is, for the rest of us, a chance to celebrate all things Italian, such as our array of talented cultural presenters. Cultural Infusion offer a wide array of Italian inspired programs – for South Australian students, the Bella Italia program introduces the culture and music of Naples, along with an assortment of Neapolitan folk dances.  Commedia Clowning in Victoria is an entertaining and vibrant way for students of all ages to explore the Italian theatrical form Commedia Dell’Arte.  The Music of Southern Italy program is available in New South Wales, and is an interactive, energetic workshop where students discover the rhythms and sounds of the traditional music styles of southern Italy, and dance the Tarantella. See our full list of programs here.     Contact us to make a booking today.

Australia’s Mabo Day commemorates the courageous efforts of Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or ‘land belonging to no-one’. This campaign for Indigenous land rights led to a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia.  Mabo and some of his fellow Mer Islanders began their legal fight for ownership of their lands in 1983 and, nearly a decade later, on June 3, 1992, the court decided in favour of Mabo and the others. This decision is celebrated every year, on June 3, as Mabo Day. Mark this achievement at your school, as one of our dates to celebrate, with an Indigenous Infusion workshop by a local Indigenous presenter. At Cultural Infusion we offer numerous programs that explore Indigenous Australia. Our Aboriginal Culture for A Day is one of our most popular programs, filled with history, art and dance.  This program is available in Victoria and Queensland.  For little ones, our Indigenous Storytelling Through Art program is available in Victoria, introducing the symbols and stories of First Nations people in an age-appropriate way. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

World Environment Day is the perfect time to introduce your students to different types of cultural understanding about the world around us. Discover the environmental practices of our nation’s First Peoples with Indigenous workshops or learn about our delicate ecosystem from ecologist Carolina Zuluaga with her educational puppet show Hero Ladybirds of the Galapagos Islands. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

An ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice, Yoga originated in India. Yoga derives from the Sanskrit word meaning to join or unite – a symbol of the union between body and consciousness. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing Yoga.  The day was proposed as by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states of the UN. Introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the General Assembly, he said: “Yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action … a holistic approach [that] is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature.”   Introduce your students to the symbolism and cultural history of yoga with Valli’s Yoga and Mindfulness. She uses flowing Yoga postures and classical hand gestures with meditation and breath techniques that are suitable to the age and ability of students. Valli also offers a four-session Yoga Infusion Program. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

Around Australia, Winter Solstice bonfires have become increasingly popular as people gather together to celebrate the longest night of the year. Societies throughout history and across the world host festivals and ceremonies to celebrate the winter solstice. Known as the day of the “sun’s rebirth”, winter solstice celebrations honour the symbolism of fire and light, along with life, death, the rising sun, and the moon. In the northern hemisphere, June 21 marks the Summer Solstice and longest day of the year. Throughout Europe, Pagan celebrations to commemorate the sun are held including outdoor feasts, singing, dancing, and bonfires. With a culture that combines Pagan and Christian religions, Roma culture is an ideal way to introduce your students to nature-based culture. A Nomadic Journey explores the origins of Roma culture through an interactive cross-continental performance. Using theatre, storytelling and puppetry, students discover the travels of the Roma people from India, across the Middle East and all the way to Spain. Along the way, they will uncover how the Roma influenced the music, dance, dress and language of these regions. See our full list of programs here.   Contact us to make a booking today.

Matariki, the Māori New Year, is rich with tradition and the Māori name for a group of 7 stars known as the Pleiades star cluster. The disappearance of Matariki in Autumn is an important marker in the harvest calendar as it signals the time to gather and preserve crops, such as kumara, pikopiko and karaka berries. See our full list of programs here.     Contact us to make a booking today.