Mucha cultura :)

Recently, we've done quite a few things on the culture front here at Asia-Pacific International University (we've been forbidden to say AIU :) )...

Culture Show, 1st Semester 2009-2010

There were lots of beautiful items, of course, but here are only a few.

The Mexican girls studying here this semester put on an item, an all the rest of the Latin Americans pitched in...

Vietnamese students, with their beautiful Ao Dai costumes.

Indonesian students, Irian Jaya region dance.

Chinese male students and their tai chi, the girls and their ethnic tribal (can't remember the name) dance.

Iraqi and Iranian students (plus honorary ones)... I got dragged up on this one, but fortunately nobody took pictures of me...(or did they...hmm, possible blackmail material ;) )

Several of the groups asked (or rather dragged) people from the audience to join them on stage. Here's Daniel (of renowned tango fame), and  Paola and John Bueno, doing their best Bhangra dance with the Indian and Nepalese girls... Ok, so I got carried away with the editing...thought the little "supernovas" would cover all the general strange flailing of hands rather nicely.

Ancient "Culture"

Well, okay, maybe this isn't exactly culture with a capital C...but...
Some very gracious friends usually have me over on friday evenings. After supper, their girls often prepare Bible charades (previously featured here ), inviting the adults to join in. Well, I think this one wins the "best improvised costume" award (note the royal asparagus)...don't you?

Cultural Sabbath

The Latin American girls got together again, this time to present a special music item at Asia-Pacific International University Church: "Padre de Amor"