Bemidji State University will celebrate the traditions and cultures of its international students April 11 at the 48th Annual Festival of Nations.
The festival will be held from 4:30–7 p.m. in the Beaux Arts Ballroom in BSU’s upper Hobson Memorial Union. Admission is free, and attendees may purchase tickets to sample food items for $1 each. The menu includes an Italian sausage soup; African chicken soup; di san xian, a vegetarian stir-fry from China; nasi lemak, a coconut rice from Malaysia; and bridadeiro, a chocolate bonbon from Brazil.
There will be a flag processional and welcome followed by various performances throughout the evening. Performances will include a Hindi mix dance, a Japanese song called “Goodbye Days,” a performance by a Nepalese dance group, a poetry reading by a Bangladeshi student, a Malay song and more. The event also will feature interactive crafts, an art sale and henna stall for students to experience art from different cultures.
The Festival of Nations is sponsored by BSU’s International Student Organization and its International Program Center.
Calendar
April 11 – 4:30–7 p.m. —“Festival of Nations” Showcase of International Students; food, entertainment, music, art. Food tickets $1 at door. Location: Beaux Arts Ballroom, Hobson Memorial Union, BSU campus. Admission: Free.
Contact
- Megan McLaughlin, international recruiter; (218)-755-4096; international@bemidjistate.edu
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Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. A member of the colleges and universities of Minnesota State, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. Bemidji State has an enrollment of more than 5,100 students and a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding.
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