Few things can unite people quite like footy, which is why students from all the nearby schools gathered together at the West End Oval for the NRL Multicultural Day on Thursday.
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This year's event had a radical new twist, with different stalls set up for students to come and learn about Malaysian, Islander, Aboriginal, and other cultures.
Volunteers from the Multicultural Council of Griffith came with armfuls of traditional food, handcrafts, and cultural icons for students to experience first-hand.
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Organiser and local NRL legend Andrew Lavaka said the day was a good chance to kick a footy and learn about different cultural groups that make up Griffith's teams.
"NRL is not just a sport, it's also a great way to bring us together," Mr Lavaka said.
"Our whole core message is about bringing people together, and that's what today is all about."
The day was helped along by volunteers from Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service and Clontarf Academy, who have always been stalwart supporters of the NRL Multicultural Day.
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