Chris Yung Elementary School hosted its annual Multicultural Night in late April, celebrating the diversity of the school and offering the community a chance to learn about other cultures.
Pre-K through fifth-grade students participated in the April 25 event, representing roughly 30 countries. Those included were: Peru, Mauritania, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Chile, Italy, Bangladesh, Turkey, Ethiopia, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Palestine, Bolivia, Philippines, Afghanistan, Ghana, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, South Korea, Canada, Latvia, Germany, Pakistan, Cuba, Morocco, Nepal, Bolivia and Guatemala.
Germany and Pakistan were two countries represented by a family at the event.
At the end of the school day, before the event began, there was a school-wide celebration during which students donned clothing representing their cultures.
Once the festivities got underway, families played music and served food while educating attendees about their culture.
Some cuisine represented included pupusas, poutine, jollof rice, baklava and German hell cake.
Families enjoyed various games, foods and other forms of entertainment at the event.
Teacher Christina Orr said she always looks forward to the annual celebration.
“This is my favorite event for so many reasons; the families gather and can connect with other families that share their culture, our students get to make connections to their friends over trying foods from other cultures, and we get to enjoy the beautiful evening with cultural attire and lively music,” said Orr, who teaches English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL.
China was one of the countries represented by a Chris Yung Elementary School family at the school's event.
Several community members represented Guatemala at the event.
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