Loyola Phoenix: Students kick off 'Unity in Diversity' month at I-night
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Loyola Phoenix: Students kick off 'Unity in Diversity' month at I-night
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An article reports on the International Night performance held by a number of student organizations to kick off Unity in Diversity month at Loyola. The theme was "Indivisible," highlighting music, dance, and song from various countries.
According to junior Eric Macapugay, who was the master of ceremonies, "[International Night] is about celebrating our ethnic diversity along with our American heritage."
The show began with six members of the Council of Pan-Asian Americans singing "God Bless America." Members of Kapwa, Loyola's Filipino organization, performed "Pandango sa llao," a traditional candle dance in which performers hold candles in their hands along with a candle balanced on their heads, and a "tinikling" dance in which dancers jump between two long bamboo poles, while two other performers tap the poles together.
Middle Eastern Student Association members performed a belly dance with red, white, and blue scarves to celebrate American heritage.
A large group from the Irish American Student Association performed the "Ceili," which alternates between partner and large group dancing and is traditionally performed at weddings.
The Loyola University African-American Student Association performed several dances, including more traditional African and Haitian dances and hip hop.
Three dancers from the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) performed the folklorico in vibrantly colored skirts, and two of them performed a salsa-style dance.
The Chinese American Student Alliance gave two performances: first, a ribbon dance set to music from Disney's Mulan. Second, a hip-hop dance using Chinese fans and a mix of traditional and modern styles of movement.
The South Asian Student Alliance performed a hip-hop dance set to Missy Elliot and B2K.
The Gospel-Choir sand an a capella medley of inspirational and lively songs that had the crowd clapping to the rhythm.
Two guests also performed. First, the Korean Students Organization sponsored Work and Play, who performed "Poongmulnori," or "music of the drum." Second, the anti-hate-crime performing arts organization Conscious performed a number pictured here to reflect a woman's struggle and eventual liberation from an oppressor.
Student performers said they enjoyed the opportunity to share parts of their culture with such a large and diverse audience. Likewise, audience members learned about the diversity of cultures represented at Loyola.
According to junior Eric Macapugay, who was the master of ceremonies, "[International Night] is about celebrating our ethnic diversity along with our American heritage."
The show began with six members of the Council of Pan-Asian Americans singing "God Bless America." Members of Kapwa, Loyola's Filipino organization, performed "Pandango sa llao," a traditional candle dance in which performers hold candles in their hands along with a candle balanced on their heads, and a "tinikling" dance in which dancers jump between two long bamboo poles, while two other performers tap the poles together.
Middle Eastern Student Association members performed a belly dance with red, white, and blue scarves to celebrate American heritage.
A large group from the Irish American Student Association performed the "Ceili," which alternates between partner and large group dancing and is traditionally performed at weddings.
The Loyola University African-American Student Association performed several dances, including more traditional African and Haitian dances and hip hop.
Three dancers from the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) performed the folklorico in vibrantly colored skirts, and two of them performed a salsa-style dance.
The Chinese American Student Alliance gave two performances: first, a ribbon dance set to music from Disney's Mulan. Second, a hip-hop dance using Chinese fans and a mix of traditional and modern styles of movement.
The South Asian Student Alliance performed a hip-hop dance set to Missy Elliot and B2K.
The Gospel-Choir sand an a capella medley of inspirational and lively songs that had the crowd clapping to the rhythm.
Two guests also performed. First, the Korean Students Organization sponsored Work and Play, who performed "Poongmulnori," or "music of the drum." Second, the anti-hate-crime performing arts organization Conscious performed a number pictured here to reflect a woman's struggle and eventual liberation from an oppressor.
Student performers said they enjoyed the opportunity to share parts of their culture with such a large and diverse audience. Likewise, audience members learned about the diversity of cultures represented at Loyola.
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2002-11-13
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Loyola Phoenix, 2002-11-13, page 4, Students kick off 'Unity in Diversity' month at I-night
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University Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Phoenix, 2002-11-13, page 4, Students kick off 'Unity in Diversity' month at I-night
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