Association of Bhutanese in Cairns (ABC) Inc

Address: 28 Short Street, Redlynch 4870

Email: info@bhutaneseincairns.org.au

Website: http:bhutaneseincairns.org.au

Social media: https:www.facebook.combhutaneseincairns

Activity / Sport: 1. King’s Birth Anniversary February 21 PR & Events Manager Tribute ceremony, prayer flags, community lunch. 2. Losar (Bhutanese New Year) February (Date varies) Welfare Officer & VP Traditional feast, changkol (local adaptation), games, and cultural performances. 3. Blessed Rainy Day September (Date varies) President Outdoor gathering acknowledging the end of monsoon, water blessing ritual. 4. Children’s Day November 11 Welfare Officer Youth mentoring program; traditional games (archery demonstration); storytelling. 5. National Day December 17 PR & Events Manager Flag raising ceremony (liaise with Cairns Regional Council); address by President; Bhutanese dinner. 6. Promotion of the national language, Dzongkha, for present and future generations of Bhutanese living in Australia. 7. Social gathering and community engagement (Sports-Futsal, Archery match, Dart) 8. Fund raising eventsculture and religious events