As Womadelaide kicked off for the long weekend in South Australia, photographer Alicia Canter captured the opening afternoon and performances from Hanggai, Neko Case, and Concha Buika
Spanish singer Concha Buika plays at Womadelaide, in the South Australian sunshine.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianThe crowd watch as Mokoomba play.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianPatrick, 4, and Mally, 6 (l-r), from Melbourne, play with their boxwars outfits made at Womadelaide.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianHanggai entertain the festival crowd with Mongolian metal. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianAmie, 19, and Brenna, 20, both from Adelaide, enjoying the sunshine.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianNeko Case gives it her all.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianThe crowd kick back to Spanish singer Concha Buika.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianChinese folk music group Hanggai mix Mongolian metal with traditional throat singing. Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianAlex, 12, and Paloma, 12, from Melbourne enjoy the first day of the festival.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianNewlyweds Kari and Trilok Vallury, photographed after their wedding at Womadelaide.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the GuardianNatalie Quici with her 10-month-old son Navarre, both from Adelaide.Photograph: Alicia Canter for the Guardian
