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Loyola Celebrates International Night
On Friday, February 23, Loyola hosted International Night, an annual celebration of the unique cultures and traditions that enrich our Loyola community.
Guests at this year’s International Night, or I-Night, enjoyed an array of performances with ethnic music and traditional dress from a number of Loyola’s cultural clubs including:
- A hula and Tinikling—a traditional Filipino dance with bamboo sticks performed by the Asian Youth Group (AYG)
- Ethiopian and Eritrean dances performed by the African American Youth Group (AAYG)
- A fashion show performed by AAYG and Hispanic Youth Group (HYG)
- Polonez dance by the Polish Club
- Cumbia, Merengue, Rhumba and Bachata dances performed by HYG
- Change the Chair by the Chinese Club
- A duet of “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody” performed by AAYG and HYG
- A performance by Loyola’s strings/orchestra
- A guitar performance of “Lagrima” performed by HYG
“I would say my favorite part of I-Night was the fashion show of AAYG and HYG,” says Johanna Mandujano ’20. “It is refreshing to see the different groups working so hard and preparing for so long in order to show others how proud we are of our culture.”
“The bamboo stick dance done by AYG was my favorite,” says Angelica Lorenzo ’19. “They do it every year, and it’s fun to see the tradition being passed down to new faces. I-Night is an opportunity for Ramblers to be immersed in other cultures they do not usually experience.”
Ramblers and members of the Loyola Academy community gathered in the East gym to see the vibrant performances which kicked off Diversity Week at Loyola. This year’s theme was “Through a Different Lens,” and every year International Night captures several of the many diverse perspectives and traditions that we celebrate at Loyola Academy.
“I-Night means togetherness and openness to new culture and heritage,” says Senite Barih ’20.
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