The AIIAS Student Association hosted the annual cultural night on Sunday, November 29. Colorful costumes and historical moments combined to take the audience on a trip around the world and through history.
“This is my favourite part of the year,” said a community member. “It always reminds me of how diverse AIIAS is and how even more diverse the Adventist church is.”
SA President Alvaro Rodriguez said, “Showing history, looking back our origins as nations, helps us to understand who we are and as Christians to focus not on the past but on the future.”
The student body of AIIAS represent over 80 countries from all seven continents and all 13 world divisions.
By: Ingrid Oberholster
AIIAS Assistant for Institutional Writing
Our hosts for the evening, Miguel Quinones and Margie Pamoy
A family from Georgia performed a cultural dance
The African Community portrayed celebrating independence and the struggle for freedom
The African Community also sang the Pan African anthem
The Chinese Community showed aspects of their warrior culture
The Chinese Community presentation
Ladies from Myanmar performed a cultural dance
The Korean ladies performing the fan dance
The Indonesian Community showed an array of cultural attire.
The Indonesian Community emphasized the importance of education and “our silent heroes”, teachers.
The South Asian Community’s performance included a skit (pictured above) and a cultural dance
The South American Community presenting how diversity strengthened their culture.
All the participants joined together for the close of the program
