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Unfamiliar cultures
presented to
students, faculty,
staff
by Danielle M. Murphy
Collegian Staff
The fourth annual Cultural
Fiesta was hosted by Penn State-
Behrend on Wednesday, April 7
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the
Wintergarden. The Cultural
Fiesta is held annually to
"celebrate different cultures; it's a
time to bring different groups
together to share and to learn,"
said Jackie Wade, Residence Life
Coordinator.
The Fiesta offered a variety of
ethnic food, music, dance, and
tradition from around the world.
Display tables filled with
pictures, food, and crafts
highlighted Native American,
Jewish, Estonian, Greek, Italian,
African, and other cultures. Al
Vogan, Assistant Manager of
Housing and Food Services said,
"It's been very nice, people have
been getting a better taste of
different backgrounds. Myself
included."
"I think it's an outstanding
way for Penn State to spend our
money," said Chris Tower, a
third semester International
Politics major. "The Jewish
horseradish stuff was powerful--it
moved me."
Live entertainment was also
provided as performers shared the
music and heritage of their
ancestors. Visitors were
entertained by the music of local
resident Frank Polenta's five
member German band and Native
American drummers. Dancers as
well as the sounds of Scottish
bagpipes followed by a
performance by the Irish Cultund
Center Dancers also participated.
The evening was concluded
with a performance by the
African-American Cultural Center
Drum and Dance Performance
Troupe. As the first and oldest
Black dance company in the - city
of Buffalo, N.Y., the troupe has
entertained an estimated audience
of 100 000.
"It's been very nice;
people have been
getting a better taste
of different
backgrounds, myself
included."
--Al Vogan, Asst.
Manager of Housing and
Food Services.
"I'm really proud of the way it
came together," said Wade. "It
was exciting to be a part of."
On-campus groups who
participated in the event were the
Association of Black Collegians,
Asian Student Organization,
Human Relations Programming
see FIESTA on page 2
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They were a part of the Cultural Fiesta, a mix of different ethnic
Wintergarden from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday.
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