by Clay Smith | Apr 16, 2010 | News Slider
Click to expand the video player. Kangaroos, cooks, and dancers could all be seen roaming Bison Square Thursday afternoon. The occasion? The International Square Fair hosted by Kappa Iota Theta, formerly known as Lipscomb University Multicultural Association (LUMA). This was the ninth annual International Square Fair held at Lipscomb. This celebration was created to highlight the diversity of our campus and the local community, and is one way for students to celebrate their heritage and learn about other cultures. Here is a video highlight of the International Square Fair. International Square Fair 2010 produced by Heather Gleason on Vimeo. The event lasted from 12 to 4 on Thursday, April 15th. Numerous groups set up booths representing countries such as Italy, Ethiopia, Japan, Germany, Honduras and Madagascar. Also represented were nonprofit organizations like United Way, Healing Hands International, Italian is Fun and the Metro Human Rights Commission. A stage set up in front of Alumni Auditorium showcased a wide variety of talent from all different musical styles. The common thread? A cultural heritage distinctly inherent in each group. The Love Drums opened up with a blend of unique drumming styles from West Africa. They were followed by some of Lipscomb’s own Malagasy students who danced in skirts to a traditional Malagasy song, later dancing to the song “I Like to Move It” which is featured in the movie Madagascar. The Nashville International Folk Dancers presented dances to a number of Bulgarian, Romanian, and Armenian folk songs. The group got a number of students involved on their last song, a Transylvanian circle dance. Other student groups followed. Latin Rhythm showcased typical...
