|
Passport to the World takes SCSU away
By Crystal Meyer
 Media Credit: Jason Risberg Sadiya Afrin, a student from Bangladesh, performs an art called Henna, which is a temporary tattoo that lasts two to three days, during Passport to the World Monday night. Henna is usually done on women in Bangladesh for special occasions like marriages.
|
|
 Media Credit: Jason Risberg Malaysian drummer Heewoon Law, right, plays with Chinsiens Phang during Passport to the World Monday night in Atwood Ballroom.
|
|
People opened themselves to different cultures and countries from all around the world during the Passport to the World in the Atwood Ballroom Monday.
Hosted by the International Students Association (ISA), over 24 different cultures, world regions and countries were represented in an attempt to share different cultures with children and college students while also educating them.
“This is the third year we are putting on Passport to the World,” said Darlene Grega, director of International Student and Scholar Services. “The purpose of this event is so especially kids can begin to understand the world better.
“I really believe children need to be aware of different cultures at an early age because they will be the ones that change the thinking of future generations.”
Girl Scouts were the only attendees of the first Passport to the World. The event hosted schools in its second year. Now, the event is open to the public. Children who attended were given imitation passports when they first arrived and received a passport stamp from each “country” they visited. During the visit, the children were educated about that country and participated in some type of activity at each booth.
Each culture and country was also represented with different themes and facts.
At the Latin American booth, a pi�ata was hung for the kids to break, a traditional activity in many Latin American countries.
The Hmong booth included a storytelling hut where stories were told about the Hmong culture.
The Muslim Student Association taught kids about Muslim prayer and how to say blessings in Arabic.
The booth for Germany had kids play soccer, a popular game in that country. Fairytales were also told. A Dindl, a traditional dress, and a May tree that is traditionally decorated by one village during the month of May were also displayed.
At the Jamaica booth, the nation’s various coinage was displayed while Bob Marley music played in the background. The booth also showed some traditional handicrafts of the country.
Bangladesh also exhibited traditional outfits such as the Sari, a dress for women, the Punjabi, an outfit for the men and Ghagra, a girls’ dress. There were various facts about the country, including the flower of Bangladesh called Kodum.
The Japanese booth explained the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club, in which members showed what a traditional tea ceremony in Japan was like. In Japan, the name of this ceremony is “Ocha.”
“The Passport to the World was very interesting,” said SCSU senior Shahid Sadique. “It gives you a broad knowledge about different cultures and countries throughout the world. The crowd seemed really excited about it, especially the little kids. Among the different stalls of countries I found Germany, Bangladesh and Japan to be the most attractive.”
While some booths took turns entertaing the audience in the center of the room with various dances and music, people at other tables played games with children. The crowd began to dwindle as the night came to a close.
Passport to the World made it possible for kids and students alike to be educated about the world while having fun. Each booth brought flavor to the tables in a variety of ways, producing both entertainment and education for all.
|
|
|
|
Privacy Policy Network Advertising Article Syndication
|
|
