CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2009 - ISNR

The Cultural Festival is a unique way to bring the essence of Leiden University’s multiculturalism into the spotlights and share it with Dutch students and visitors alike as means of integration but also interaction.

The Cultural Festival is a unique way to bring the essence of Leiden University’s multiculturalism into the spotlights and share it with Dutch students and visitors alike as means of integration but also interaction. The Cultural Festival is a very lively and unique festival. Students from all over the world will show to the visitors what their country really is like- through souvenirs, pictures, dance, music, workshops... and food and drinks!

In one afternoon the visitors can therefore enjoy a colorful and very varied tour around the world - without actually having to leave beautiful Leiden."

25 countries are participating: Austria, Albania, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Venezuela. read more: http://www.isn-rleiden.nl/festival3.html



Mark you calendars for the 7th of June!
Doors open at 2.30pm

Entrance is free of charge

=> PERFORMANCES:

18:00 Capoeira demonstration (Brazil)
by School Semente da Senzala, Haarlem

18:10 Traditional Ukrainian folk song
by the Ukrainian Country Team

18:15 Tango dancing (Argentina)
by Libertango Dance School, Leiden

18:25 Bamboo flute music (Japan)
by Kees Kort from the Kaito Shakuhachi Society

18:35 Street dance, hiphop, breakdance (America)
by students from Dansstudio Sonja, Sassenheim

18:45 Pop Idol dance (Korea)
by the Korean Country Team

18:50 Bollywood-style fashion show (India)
by the Indian country team, saris from Naya Fashion

19:00 Announcement of best country team booth

19:10 African djembe (Senegal)
by Mandiaye Mboup

19:20 Presentation of Russian song and dance
by the Russian Country Team

19:35 Eastern-style bellydancing
by students from Ashra Bellydance, Leiden

19:45 Salsa dance (Cuba)
by Salsiando Salsa Academie, Leiden

19:50 Traditional Pakistani dance
by the Pakistan Country Team

20:00 Guitar music (Venezuela)
by the Venezuelan Country Team

20:10 Montage of Dutch dance styles
by Stichting Acception, Leiden

20:25 FINALE: traditional clog dance
by Stichting Acception