More than 25 countries were represented at Culture Fest, the Multicultural Office's biggest event of the semester. Part of Culture Week, the event on Wednesday in GCU Arena featured students speaking about their home countries. International cuisine also was served, and students performed traditional Hawaiian dances, mariachi music, African and Indian dances, and more. Story
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Madiline Lee-Watanabe (center) and Lei Kaupu-Galon talk to students about the culture of Hawaii during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Junior Tewabech Feser (left) and freshman Rayya Gear with cultural items at their Ethiopia table during the Culture Fest event at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Sophomore Maria Pimentel talks to students about the culture of El Salvador during the Culture Fest event at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
A students stops to get her event passport stamped at one of the 29 tables representing different countries during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
A student gets their event passport stamped at one of the tables representing 29 countries during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Daelyn De-Luz (left) and Megan Lee-Watanabe perform a traditional hula during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Students pass through a lighted corridor as they move from table to table during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Students are served various foods representing different countries during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Racheal Bayode (left) and Generose Sakina perform an African influenced dance during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Students visit the display representing Mexico during the Culture Fest event at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Daniela Chavira talks to students about the culture of Mexico during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Senior Marco Ramirez and the Lopes Mariachi group perform during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Sophomore Noemi Caballero and the Lopes Mariachi group perform during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Wearing a traditional South India dress, junior Jazlyn Fernando dances during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023. -
Representing his family heritage, junior Ezekiel Moreno holds a Basque Country flag during Culture Fest at GCU Arena on March 1, 2023.
