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From lion dance to Burmese food, weaving workshops to an Indonesian ikat exhibit, the ESEA Cultural Festival: Homegrown, held on 14 September, showcased the richness and diversity of East and Southeast Asian cultures in Britain. Organised by the Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC), the from Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Singapore, Myanmar, and neighbouring regions at Pelican House in Bethnal Green.

鈥淭oday is about celebrating together and enjoying different cultures, food, music, dance, and performance,鈥� said Mariko Hayashi, executive director of SEEAC.

Guests were treated to a skillful lion dance performance by ESEA Lions and the powerful rhythms of the Tamashii School of Wadaiko Do Drummers. Indonesian performers also captivated audiences with a variety of traditional dances: yapong by Alexandrie Vie and Bataknese dance by Suzanna, selendang and maumere by the Indonesian Networking and Development UK, and the plate dance by Florinda Dilyanti. Later in the afternoon, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter Monica Wat provided a change of pace with a set of original songs on guitar.

Many attendees arrived in outfits made from traditional textiles, adding vibrant colour and texture to the festival. London-based Indonesian Raing McCullagh displayed her exquisite collection of ikat cloths, handwoven in her hometown of Sumba in Eastern Indonesia. Each piece, rich in intricate patterns and deep natural dyes, carried the mark of painstaking craftsmanship. 鈥淵ou will only find three pieces with the same design anywhere in the world,鈥� she said, emphasising their rarity and cultural value.

While visitors enjoyed food and workshops in the courtyard, others gathered in the hall to watch three short films. Tergenang by Singaporean artist Nis Murat, Sometimes I Submit, Sometimes I Surrender by Thai filmmaker Chris Kittisakul, and Gossips of Cicadidae (Alingasngas ng mga Kuliglig) by Filipino director Vhan Pascual explored themes of stagnation, hierarchies, tradition, resistance, and autonomy.

Charities working with the ESEA community also took part, including Kanlungan Filipino Consortium, Migrante UK, On Your Side, and Doctors of the World. On Your Side provides support to people of ESEA heritage who have experienced racism or hate, offering advice on mental health, access to counselling, and guidance on reporting incidents to the police.

For some attendees, it was their first time to attend an ESEA cultural event. Sabah Baig, an NHS pharmacist, came to watch her aunt perform a traditional Indonesian dance. 鈥淚鈥檓 South Asian but I think it鈥檚 nice to mix and know more about other cultures,鈥� she said. Her Pakistani uncle is married to an Indonesian woman, and she came to show her support. Anelie, of Malaysian French heritage, was there to cheer her friend Monica Wat. She said she enjoyed the food and the performances.

鈥淚t was great to see performances today from different cultures,鈥� added Albertus Andito, an Indonesian volunteer with SEEAC.