Twenty countries in Europe, Asia and South America
will be represented by international, immigrant, term abroad and language
students at the International Festival on Saturday, April 8, from 4 to 8
p.m. in Old Chapel.
The festival is intended to promote internationalism on
campus, according to Rebecca Fisher, international student assistant, and
advisor to the student organizers of the event.
The festival is to include 13 performances of music,
dance and demonstrations; a free buffet to include rare offerings such as
Nepalese dumplings, Bulgarian Banitza, and Belizian meat pies; and 16
informational booths.
Many of the 70 participants – and attendees – will
be wearing traditional clothing, Fisher said.
Among the offerings at the festival will be an M & M
chopstick contest, a karate demonstration, Spanish flamenco dancing, a
Hawaiian poi ball demonstration, Bulgarian folk dance and candy from
Russia, Finland and Japan.
Funding is from the Internal Education Fund, Office of
Dean of Students, Ted Schwarz Memorial Fund, and Office of International
Programs.