On 30 May 2010 The Sudanese community celebrated May Day. May 16th 1983, marked the day the second revolution started in Southern Sudan, when the people united to fight for religious freedom, justice and equality for all the Sudanese. More than 2.5 millions of innocent civilians lost their lives during the civil war which was mainly fought in South Sudan.
Celebrate Diversity and South Sudan referendun result
This event was held on 16 April 2011 at Benjafield park in Moonah. A bbq was arranged for the day which attracted good number of people
May Day 2011
May Day is an annual event to mark the inception of the Sudan’s People Liberation Army (SPLA). On 16 May 1983, a second civil war started in the Sudan. In remembering more than 2.0 million of innocent civilians who died during the civil war, the Sudanese Community in Tasmania (Hobart) celebrated the May Day on 05 June 2011. The Sudanese women prepared some food for the occasion while the men supplied soft drinks. This year was the 28th anniversary and the event attracted many people from wider including the wider Australian community.
South Sudan independence celebration 2011
Following a successful referendum in January 2011, South Sudan officially become newest independent country on 9 July 2011. The independence was well overdue and it came at a cost of more than 2.5 million lives and over 4 million displaced across the globe. The Sudanese community in Tasmania (Hobart) officially celebrated the Independence Day on the 16 July 2011 a week after the official declaration. Sudanese in Tasmanian were joined by friends and supporters at the Hobart Showground to celebrate South Sudanese independence. Our Guest of Honour who represented the Premier of Tasmania Hon. Lara Giddings was Minister for Human Services Ms Cassy O’Connor