Mackay’s Punjabi community marked Teeyan Mela 2025 at the Northern Beaches Community Hall with a day of dance, food and cultural connection. Women dressed in bright phulkari dupattas took the lead in giddha, dancing in circles to the beat of the dhol while singing traditional boliyan. Children joined in with choreographed performances that felt both playful and proud.
Teeyan, traditionally celebrated across Punjab to honour daughters and sisterhood, found a clear voice in this regional setting. The event didn’t aim to impress. It offered something more grounded—an afternoon where people could show up, take part and pass something on.
A home-style Punjabi meal was prepared and served by volunteers. There were no banners, no speeches. Just food shared with care, and a room full of people who knew why they were there.
Young girls watched their mothers and aunties perform, then took to the floor themselves. The transition between generations happened without comment. Culture wasn’t being showcased. It was being lived.
The organisers and volunteers behind the event kept things simple. Their effort made space for others to participate. No stage lighting, no external noise, just a room filled with movement, music and steady attention to tradition.
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