Glen
Innes Carnival 2012
Saturday November 10, Glen Innes Township
Auckland City's Glen Innes Carnival hit the township on Saturday November 10.A big crowd turned up for the day to take part in a multicultural and diverse experience of food, music, dance and entertainment.
On the main stage just around the corner from Turo-Turo's front door, Carnival performances ranged from traditional Cook Island, Hawaiian, and Chinese dancing, to R'n'B, Hip-Hop, Reggae and Calypso music, through to modern dance and the inevitable performance(s) of the dance-of-the-moment, Gangnam Style.
A second stage hosted events such as juggling, balloon sculpting, belly- dancing and more Pacific dance.
Turo-Turo was there too, with its popoular Pinoy street barbecue - Filipino street food like atay and pork and chicken kebabs. It was popular with both Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike, with the bravest locals trying out barbecue delicacies like isaw, and tenga - and loving it.
Tamaki's MP Simon O'Connor was mingling with the crowds throughout the day - and delcared Turo-Turo's coffe "the best in GI."Auckland turned on a beautiful day for the event with barely a cloud in the sky, making it a memorable day for everyone who came.
Auckland City's Glen Innes Carnival was a celebration of the suburb's diversity, energy and culture - we look forward to doing it all again next year!
See more photos from GI Carnival 2012 in Turo-Turo's Facebook Album!