Members of the San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association are ready to perform as Chinese lion dancers before the Menifee Multicultural Festival visitors on Saturday, April 5. Valley News/Tony Ault photo
Menifee residents joined together to celebrate the diversity of cultures with food, art, traditions, and customs from across the world at the annual Multicultural Festival held in the parking lot of Mt. San Jacinto College’s Menifee campus on Saturday, April 5.Delighting the hundreds of guests were booths themed around countries such as Laos, Cuba, Germany, India, Somalia, New Zealand, Samoa, Iran, and many African nations. Each booth highlighted the unique culture and traditions of its featured country. Food trucks and vendors offered a wide range of delicacies, from unique specialties to more familiar fare, representing the diverse culinary traditions of these nations. Some recipes were even shared with visitors, adding to the cultural experience.Even more delightful were stage
