A CHALDEAN FESTIVAL IN MICHIGAN:

Let the festivities begin

Chaldean Festival and Southfield’s Autumnfest take over Evergreen this weekend

By April Lehmbeck
C & G Staff Writer

SOUTHFIELD — Welcoming the autumn season is an annual tradition in the city, but this year there’s another reason to celebrate.

The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first Chaldean Festival on the front lawn of the Southfield Civic Center.

“The festival is going to have a lot of free family entertainment. We expect to see thousands,” chamber Executive Director Martin Manna said, adding that they hope the two events that weekend will complement each other. “We’re proud of the relationship we’ve established with the city of Southfield.”

The Chaldean Festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 9 and 10.

The event is being held to celebrate the heritage of Chaldean-Americans, who are from Iraq, speak Aramaic and are Catholic. Activities will include music, food and shopping. Activities will be available for children, as well.

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Some of the musicians will perform in Aramaic.