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Global Cultural Night 2020 – Eastern Illinois University

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Come travel virtually with our very own EIU international students! We regret not being able to celebrate Global Culture Night in person, but we look forward to traveling and celebrating virtually!

This program is presented as part of EIU’S International Education Week 2020, and the event starts at 6:00pm (CST).

Program:
1. I Am A Citizen of EIU – Frank Gyimah (Ghana)
Featuring: Tsuyoshi Suzuki (Japan), Jihed Ncib (Tunisia), Anh Bui (Vietnam), Thien An Nguyen (Vietnam), Emma Solmon (France), Tadinawashe Mhinga (Zimbabwe), Kyle Ignalaga (Bahrain)

2. Dance: “Pandanggo Sa Ilaw” Folk Dance from the Philippines
Featuring: Charlotte Bennett, Clara Moran, Maya Newell & Lauren Stephens (United States)

3. Poetry Reading – “Mondnacht”
Featuring: Marie Koch (Germany)

4. Spoken Word – “Salue to the Creator, the First & Foremost”
Featuring: Toluwalase Solomon (Nigeria)

5. Poetry Reading – “On the Move”
Featuring: Niondina Nystroem (Sweden)

6. Dance:
Featuring: Noor Khamisani (Pakistan), Prabin Karki (Nepal), Subodh Khanal (Nepal) and Unnati Patel (India)

7. Musical Performance: “Khairiyat pucho/Kammani Ee Premalekhale/Dancing With Your Ghost/A Thousand Years”
Featuring: Venkatesh Thaneeru (India)

8. Musical Performance: “Girl”
Featuring: Caixia Liu (China)

9. Musical Performance: “La Vie En Rose”
Featuring: Addie Gladu (United States)

10. Dance: “Makhna/Proper Patola/Ghungroo”
Featuring: Deepthi Yada (India) & Harshita Thadkapally (India)

11. Dance: “dW3/Putuu Freestyle”
Featuring: Martin Osei (Ghana)

Special thanks to Cesar Pina, Frank Gyimah, Mike Babcock and Dennis Malak – you guys rock!
Till we can celebrate together again!

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