Body & Soul

PADAME, Harvard dance group, performs at A Harvard-Yale Talent Showcase called Body & Soul, presented by the Kuumba Singers of Harvard College.

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Carlene Ferreira, a junior and the president of Cape Verdean Students at BU, participates in a discussion about cultural insensitivity in Tsai auditorium entitled "Under Our Skin". The event was sponsored by ethnic and cultural groups from colleges all over the Boston area.

Today in Photos (11/18/10)

Ethnic Art Bypasses Boundaries

November 5 marked the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. Diwali—which ended November 9—coincided with a generous offering of South Asian cultural events at Harvard, including performances of dance and music by students and professional artists alike.

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Hungry Chuseok celebration attendees were served Korean foods such as rice, kimchi (spicy pickled vegetables), bulgogi (marinated beef) and pajun (korean pancake).

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Chuseok is one of the major traditional Korean holidays, similar to Thanksgiving in the US. It celebrates the end of another successful harvest and is a time to enjoy delicious food with friends and family.

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The Korean traditions of eating and sharing persists at Harvard, where students of diverse ethnic backgrounds gathered at the Korean Association’s Chuseok Festival last night to celebrate Korean culture, customs, and cuisine amongst friends.

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Students sit on the floor to play a Korean tradtional board game during yesterdays Chuseok celebration, hosted by the Korean Association.

Chuseok at Harvard

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Participants learn how to play Yutnori, a traditional Korean board game involving four wooden sticks, last night in Ticknor Lounge as part of their Chuseok celebration.

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Members of the Korean Association dress up in traditional Korean hanboks, which are worn mostly on traditional celebrations and holidays, such as Chuseok and New Year’s Day.

Kalpanam

The Bharatanatyam: Thillana is just one of the classical Indian dances presented at Kalpanam 2010, a performance hosted by the Harvard South Asian Organization Saturday night.

Week in Photos: Arts (11/09/2010)

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Members of the Harvard South Asian Association perform classical dances in “Kalpanam 2010: The Rebirth of Love” last Saturday in Leverett dining hall.

Harvard Pakistani Group Raises Awareness of Flooding

Harvard Students for Pakistan hosted a cultural event on Saturday to spread awareness of the catastrophic floods in Pakistan and raise funds for the approximately 21 million victims.