British Consulate joins Rep. John Lewis’s multicultural celebration (July 16, 2009)
Staff from the British Consulate-General joined people from around the world as Congressman John Lewis hosted his fifth annual Multicultural Festival at Perkerson Park in Atlanta. Hundreds attended the family-friendly event, whose theme this year was uniting the community through arts and culture.
Consul General Martin Rickerd with Rep. John Lewis, Vice Consul Derek Horne, and Press and Public Affairs Assistant Officer JoAnna Conlon
At the UK booth, festival-goers sampled traditional scones, with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and learned about British culture and history. Performers ranged from chanting Tibetan monks to traditional dancers from Nigeria, Armenia, and the Caribbean. Other acts included an Indian Bollywood-style dance, a salsa demonstration, Burundi drummers, and a traditional Taiwanese lion dance.
PPA Asst. Officer, JoAnna Conlon, welcoming visitors to the UK booth
Consul General Martin Rickerd explaining how to eat a proper British Scone with cream and jam to Congressman Lewis and Vice Consul Derek Horne
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British Consul General Martin Rickerd welcoming Congressman John Lewis to the British Consulate-General's booth at the 5th Annual Multicultural Festival