An Aboriginal corroboree and Maori haka were performed together on Anzac Day in Perth, while descendants of Chinese veterans joined their World War II allies in the march for the first time.
The performance after the dawn service at Kings Park was the first cultural tribute of its kind and came after footage of the inaugural Haka for Life ceremony last year went viral.
Founder Leon Ruri told the crowd the aim was to honour the Anzacs and also help raise awareness of suicide prevention.
"Everybody that is standing here today is ... here to honour the Anzacs, but also ... we're asking people to choose life," he said.
"This is a demonstration of people that have come to express themselves."
About 6000 people later watched the march through the CBD, with Chinese veterans recognised for their fight against the Japanese Imperial Army.
Among the marchers was Mary Cai, who wore the medals of her father Lie Yu, as well as a black and white photograph of him around her neck.
"He was injured but luckily he survived," Ms Cai told AAP.
She said her father was a "very quiet man, who rarely spoke about himself" but kept diaries, which Ms Cai used to understand what he went through.
Earlier, about 30,000 people gathered at the Kings Park State War Memorial for the dawn service. It included Joe and Jamie McBain, who brought two-year-old Gordon to his first commemoration.
"We want him to uphold the honour, dignity and respect of those that lost their lives," his mother said.
Cath Burton has attended the dawn service with her husband for about 40 years, and this year they were joined by their son and grandchildren.
Both of Ms Burton's uncles, aged 21 and 25, were killed in World War II - one by a sniper in New Guinea while the other was shot down over the English channel.
"Imagine being in those trenches, up to your knees in mud," Ms Burton told AAP.
"So we don't complain about getting up early."
In his speech, Brigadier Peter Moore said Anzac Day was about recognising everyone who served their country.
"Freedom only survives as long as there are people who are willing to defend it," he said.
"This is the Anzac spirit handed down to us and is ours to pass on to future generations."
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