Folklorama officially kicked off at Assiniboine Park over the weekend.
The kick-off event featured a pop-up pavilion expo along with entertainment and special treats.
One of those treats was cookies created by High Tea Bakery representing Celtic, Ghana, Egypt, Poland, the Philippines and Cuba. They will continue to be sold throughout Folklorama, with a portion of the proceeds going to Folklorama's Cultural Preservation Fund.
There were workshops and performances from the Asham Stompers, Punjab Pavilion, Africa-Caribbean Pavilion and the Philippines and Ukraine pavilions.
The event was the only opportunity for visitors to visit all 43 pavilions and their ambassadors at once.
Since it started, Folklorama has grown from 71,000 attendees a year to over 300,000
The popular two-week event runs from Aug. 3 to 13 at various locations across the city.