Traditional Dress | Creston Museum, Creston BC

Though Canadian Multiculturalism Day has come and gone, that doesn’t mean we can’t take pause to appreciate the diversity that exists within this community.

A little over one year ago, the Creston Museum served as a venue and co-host for the Creston Refugee Committee 40th Anniversary. This event was celebrated on June 27th, which just so happens to be Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Everyone who attended the celebration was invited to wear their traditional dress, and this resulted in an incredible variety of stunning textiles on our grounds!

Thank you to Dave Budney for sending these photos to us!

Left: Nasren and her son – a Kurdish family from Syria and the most recent refugee family to arrive in Creston. Right: members of the Vietnamese family that was the first refugee family to arrive in Creston in 1979; the man in the centre is holding a photo of Lau Sap Che, a cherished member of the community who used to sell fruits and vegetables under the catalpa tree outside of the post office.

A Burmese family, now living in Creston.

Georgina Samai (from Sierra Leone) speaking at the 40th Anniversary event.

Feeling inspired? Share photos or links to your culture’s traditional dress in the comments below!