2008 Woodie Awards
Students get spoonful of tradition and culture
Arthur Takahashi
Issue date: 2/13/08 Section: International News
The International Center and the Culture Club will bring flavors from all over the globe to McBryde Hall during the Taste of the World event on Feb. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Desserts from different countries will be served at this cultural event while different performers sing and dance to international music. Playing drums and performing martial arts will also be part of the show.
"We have a variety of events all the way from South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe." said Linda Atiase, public relations officer for the Culture Club.
International students will also be dressed in traditional outfits and will walk on a T-shape stage during the Parade of Nations at the end of the event. "This event is a great opportunity for those who don't know much about the rest of the world and have an interest in anything international," said Atiase, sophomore political science major. "We will have all the different cultures and countries right in McBryde Hall."
She said the Taste of the World provides an opportunity for the Winthrop community to get in touch with other cultures.
"This event is important because we have so many different countries here at Winthrop and sometimes we don't get to experience what they have to offer," Atiase said.
Rohena Khan, senior broadcast major from Bangladesh, shares Atiase's opinion.
"It's not everyday that people from Winthrop and Rock Hill get to witness so many cultures together," she said. "It's a fun experience to try all the different
desserts and the talent show is of course entertaining."
Khan will be dressed in a traditional saree, the national outfit of her home country, and will be the master of ceremonies.
"I'm very excited, although I'm not a big fan of public speaking," she said.
Khan also encourages people to go to the event.
"Everybody should attend because it's one of the big events that all international students get to participate in and it's a great place to meet international students and to socialize over desserts from all around the world," she said.
The event is also a chance for international students to expose their culture, Arnold Komola, one of the organizers, said.
"This is one of the opportunities international students have to come and show their talent, the dress from their country and their desserts," he said. "It's a chance for them to shine and to show themselves."
The show is open to students and faculty and the tickets will cost $5.
People interested in going to the event should buy the ticket as soon as possible, Komola, MBA grad student, said.
"It always sells out," Komola said.
Tickets will be sold before the event and at the international center in Tillman 206 beginning on Thursday, Feb. 15.
He also said there is no reason for people not to attend the event.
"There are desserts, performances and fashion show. And it's a cultural event as well. What more could you want?" Komola said. "Come taste the whole world in one and a half hour."
Desserts from different countries will be served at this cultural event while different performers sing and dance to international music. Playing drums and performing martial arts will also be part of the show.
"We have a variety of events all the way from South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe." said Linda Atiase, public relations officer for the Culture Club.
International students will also be dressed in traditional outfits and will walk on a T-shape stage during the Parade of Nations at the end of the event. "This event is a great opportunity for those who don't know much about the rest of the world and have an interest in anything international," said Atiase, sophomore political science major. "We will have all the different cultures and countries right in McBryde Hall."
She said the Taste of the World provides an opportunity for the Winthrop community to get in touch with other cultures.
"This event is important because we have so many different countries here at Winthrop and sometimes we don't get to experience what they have to offer," Atiase said.
Rohena Khan, senior broadcast major from Bangladesh, shares Atiase's opinion.
"It's not everyday that people from Winthrop and Rock Hill get to witness so many cultures together," she said. "It's a fun experience to try all the different
desserts and the talent show is of course entertaining."
Khan will be dressed in a traditional saree, the national outfit of her home country, and will be the master of ceremonies.
"I'm very excited, although I'm not a big fan of public speaking," she said.
Khan also encourages people to go to the event.
"Everybody should attend because it's one of the big events that all international students get to participate in and it's a great place to meet international students and to socialize over desserts from all around the world," she said.
The event is also a chance for international students to expose their culture, Arnold Komola, one of the organizers, said.
"This is one of the opportunities international students have to come and show their talent, the dress from their country and their desserts," he said. "It's a chance for them to shine and to show themselves."
The show is open to students and faculty and the tickets will cost $5.
People interested in going to the event should buy the ticket as soon as possible, Komola, MBA grad student, said.
"It always sells out," Komola said.
Tickets will be sold before the event and at the international center in Tillman 206 beginning on Thursday, Feb. 15.
He also said there is no reason for people not to attend the event.
"There are desserts, performances and fashion show. And it's a cultural event as well. What more could you want?" Komola said. "Come taste the whole world in one and a half hour."
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