Students dance to the beat of their culture
by Kathleen Sprouse, posted Feb. 29, 2008
MU students are strutting the catwalk, dancing and singing to the beat of their culture this Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium. The International Fashion Show is free and is sponsored by the MSA/GPC International Program Committee. Students can expect to see Indian dances, music, clothing from South Asian countries such as Pakistan, Punjab, South India, Gujrat and skits.
“It is a really fun way to get to know about cultures from all over the world … to see how American fashions can be influenced by clothing from all different cultures,” said freshman Mooena Mian, a dancer and model for the Pakistan group of the South Asian Students Association (SASA) segment.
The participating groups are, the Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, Asian Americans Association, Cultural Association of India, Thai Students Association, Japanese Students Association, Arabian Students Organization, Vietnamese Students Association and South Asian Students Association. Each association will perform a skit, dance and showcase their culture’s fashions at celebrations such as weddings and also every day fashions
The International Fashion show is an entertaining way to learn about different cultures’ traditions, from dance to clothing.
Organizations like SASA are a great way to get involved.
“[SASA helps us] to learn, to diversify, to meet new people,” said Aswin Nukala, a senior who will be modeling and describing attire in the fashion show.
For more information, look for the International Fashion Show on Facebook, http://hs.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9131701199&ref=mf or visit MSA/GPC’s Web site.
