CULTURE DAY!

Take at look at Jasmin Tran’s piece on culture day and the photo gallery of the fashion show!

Culture Shock!

By Jasmin Tran

A true shock happened on the 1st of June. It was culture day at University High School and it was a huge event. Several events were happening to celebrate the multiple cultures that are at Uni High. Everything from a fashion show to food stalls, it was truly an incredible day.

Culture day was a day where everyone came out of their comfort zone. It was a day that brought new people together and a day that was unique to our school. Everyone put themselves out there and showed their culture in their own way. Proud faces were found everywhere on that day and the events spoke for themselves with how big the turnout was. Never in a million years would the Young Women's Club thought it could become this successful, the hard work paid off. 

The fashion show was held in the 600s during recess and there was a huge crowd. People were filling up the halls and there were still more people to watch this incredible show of culture and fashion. The cultures that participated in the fashion show were; Turkey, China, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea , Albania, Indigionous Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Germany, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria and many more. The traditional clothing everyone wore was absolutely beautiful in their own way.

There were many unique food stores in the Performance Center at lunchtime where there was a lot of food, a lot of music and a whole lot of dancing. There was a huge variety of stalls in the performance center, there was Jalebi, Gulab Jaman, Sambusas, Somali tea, biscuits, Ethiopian coffee, Indian crisps and many more. You can find videos at (@ubiqueuhs). Everyone had a great time and smiles were everywhere and of course people enjoying great food.

In conclusion, culture day was a huge success and it surprised the whole school as well as the Young Women’s Club. With this huge success, we can hope that in future years, culture day will continue as such a big event in our school.

INTERVIEWS:

J: Jasmin

J : Hello Heba, I hope you’re enjoying culture day. Your dress is amazing, where is it from ?

Heba : Hi Jasmin, I am having a blast! I never actually thought this day could be this successful but here we are :) . My outfit is from Somalia and it’s called a baati. It’s a traditional type of flowy dress to wear out and about :)

J : Oh Heba, are you from Somalia?        

Heba : Yes, I am! 

J : What is something you do in Somalia? 

Heba : We are really famous for skincare. That’s why if you see a Somali, their skin will be absolutely beautiful!

J : Sounds interesting! How about your country, what is your culture well known for ?

Heba :  The amazing food! We have a huge variety of different types of foods, they are all very delicious!! 

J : Yum! I want to try it too if I have a chance! Also , What is your favorite food  in your country? 

Heba : Rice and meat for sure :)

J : What holidays do you have in Somalia? 

Heba : Eid and Ramadan. Ramadan is a month of fasting for Muslims, that is then celebrated with Eid.

J : The last question, how do you say Hello in your country ? 

Heba : Asalamu Alaikum

J : That is really interesting, thank you so much !!

Heba: No Problem Jasmin, any time.

I : Irene 

I : Hi Avni, you dressed very beautifully today!! Where is your outfit from ? 

Avni : Thank’s Irene! I am wearing a suit called a “salwar suit”. It is an Indian suit . 

I : Oh, it is really beautiful! So, Avni, are you from India? 

Avni : Thank you Irene, yes, I was born in Australia but I’m from India and Nepal. 

I : Oh! That’s really cool! You can learn different languages from your parents then!

Avni : Yes! We speak Hindi. That’s the main language. 

I : Oh I have never heard of Hindi before, Avni, can you speak some Hindi?

Avni : Sure!! “namaste”. It means hello in Hindi.

I : That sounds so cool!! Also, Avni, what is your culture well known for? 

Avni : Well, India has a lot of delicious and amazing food !!! 

I : Wow!!! I want to try them if I have a chance!!!  What is a popular food in your country ?

Avni : Butter Chicken, it’s called “Murgh Makhani” in India . It is an Indian dish which is a type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter sauce. Many Indians love it.

I : Yum!!! Lastly, what are holidays specific to your country?

Avni : Diwali , usually the last five days celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. 

I : Thank you so much, I learned a lot!!!

Avni : You are Welcome! 

I : Hi Ruby, your hat looks so cool, where is it from?

Ruby : Hi Irene! My hat is from Vietnam and it is called “non la” in Vietnamese .

I : It is so beautiful! So, Ruby, are you from Vietnam?

Ruby : Yes! I am from Vietnam . 

I : Wow! What is something specific in your country? 

Ruby : We have a lunar New Year and it is our specific holiday. Also, we speak Vietnamese . 

I : Wow!!! Can you teach us some Vietnamese?

Ruby : Yes sure!!! “sin chao ” means hello in Vietnamese. 

I : Nice!! Also, what is your culture well known for ? 

Ruby : We have a lot of delicious food!!! 

I : Cool! Then, what is a popular food in your country? 

Ruby : Pho which is made of noodles and meat and Banh cuon which is rice cakes.

I : It sounds delicious !!! Thank you Ruby for the interview :)

Ruby : You are welcome! 

Check out the fashion show below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNrkIFwGIMbF0mfse5pox3jfqVS1-Afrk72t6J_1XJs/edit