Powerhouse Museum displays rare Indian fabrics at Indian community festival

Sydney's Powerhouse Museum celebrated its first Diwali in the heart of the Indian community in Western Sydney. The event featured a rare collection of meticulously preserved Indian fabrics. Community members were excited to see the collection, and the museum received a warm response from attendees.

Community members attended the celebrations at the Powerhouse Museum with great enthusiasm. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

Here are some snippets from the day:-

Rare Indian fabrics on display at the Powerhouse Museum during the event. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

Rare Indian embroidery made of dragonfly wings on display at the Powerhouse Museum. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

The audience enjoyed traditional Indian performances by local artists. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

Community member Trudy Chopra was interviewed by SBS Hindi at the event and can be heard in the feature report by clicking on the 'play' button above. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

With offerings for all ages, the event saw participation from members of diverse communities. Credit: SBS/Vrishali Jain

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