ASEAN Committee in Canberra Celebrates Family Day

PHOTO: The ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC) held the annual ASEAN Family Day at Lennox Garden, Canberra on 24 November 2018.

The event which was the culmination of the activities of the ACC for 2018, brought together personnel and families of ASEAN Missions in Canberra for a social gathering. Australian Foreign Affairs and Trade Assistant Secretary Geoff Tooth joined the celebration.

The event kicked off with a golf chipping game for the Heads of Missions or their representatives. The Philippine Embassy in Canberra led a short Zumba morning exercise which was first introduced at last year’s ASEAN Family Day, while the Vietnam Embassy led a bamboo dance for the first time. Children enjoyed playing musical chairs and a ping-pong ball game organized by the ASEAN Missions.

The ASEAN Embassies and High Commissions in Canberra also enjoyed a morning picnic and shared their cuisines. The Embassy prepared daing na bangus (milkfish), chicken adobo, and fried banana with caramelized sugar, and also showcased top tourism destinations in the Philippines.

A friendly game of tug-of-war capped off the morning event. (Canberra PE photo)