Day of dancing and food started build up to Mela

Large crowds watched Nepalese dancing while sampling the cuisine of the Himalayan country. The entertainment put on by Maidstone’s Nepalese community filled the bandstand area of Fremlin Walk on Saturday.
Dancer Priya Limbu, 16, delighted the crowds with her traditional routines and there was also a high-kicking tae kwon do demonstration.
The event was part of the run-up to the annual Maidstone Mela on September 12 and 13 in Mote Park, which celebrates diversity through music, food and dance from across the world.