{"id":111918,"date":"2020-02-26T16:07:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T02:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=111918"},"modified":"2020-02-26T16:07:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T02:07:39","slug":"2020-hilo-international-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/26\/2020-hilo-international-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Diverse song, dance celebrated at UH<\/abbr> Hilo\u2019s International Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Ensemble from Filipino Studies Group (Photo credit: Raiatea Arcuri)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> international students and community volunteers took the stage at the 45th annual International Nights<\/a>. They performed traditional songs and dances from their homelands at the UH<\/abbr> Hilo Performing Arts Center on February 21 and 22.<\/p>\n

The two-night production by the International Student Association<\/a> carried on the beautiful tradition of sharing cultures from all over the world. The unique celebration of diversity gave the college and community an opportunity to experience a multitude of cultural performances.<\/p>\n

International Nights Program<\/h2>\n
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Fire dancer from Big Island Desi (Photo credit: Raiatea Arcuri)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On February 21, the following groups and countries were represented:<\/p>\n