World Pageant
Part of what makes this big planet we’re all stuck on incredible is the massive amount of cultures and their variants that have developed over time. Each culture has its own traditions, foods, dances, clothes, and music. In the modern-day, with people originating from different cultures often living in the same areas, everything blends together, and it can be hard to remember what makes each individual set of customs so special. It’s incredibly important to take time to acknowledge and appreciate all the different ways and approaches to life.
It seems that the International Club feels the same way. On February 22, they held their annual World Pageant in the Thunderdome, in part sponsored by ASB. Since Union has a very long and diverse list of students belonging to different cultures, it should almost go without saying that this is one of their more popular events … and with good reason, too. It’s one of the most fun nights I’ve had all year.
One of my favorite things about the event was the different types of food. Food is always my favorite thing to experience. There were dishes from different parts of the world, including, but not limited to Japan, Mexico, India and even the Mediterranean. And obviously, the cultures were represented up on the stage as well by their respective students, who went all out in showing off what makes their heritage so special. I could tell it was really important to them, and that made me feel warm and fuzzy.
One of ASB’s newest members, Hadley Haffner, who serves as secretary, also shared an incredibly positive sentiment about the event. “It was such an exciting event where I got to see a variety of incredible performances. I’m definitely glad I went,” she said. I’m grateful this is a yearly tradition, and I absolutely can’t wait to see it again next year.
Drew Hickman is a sophomore studying communication.