{"id":43593,"date":"2016-03-08T10:02:48","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T20:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=43593"},"modified":"2020-03-13T13:33:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T23:33:48","slug":"international-nights-at-uh-hilo-features-dance-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/03\/08\/international-nights-at-uh-hilo-features-dance-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"International Nights at UH<\/abbr> Hilo features dance from around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Tupulaga O Samoa Mo A Taeao performed “Cherish the Old, While Welcoming the New” (photo credit: Bob Douglas\/UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo<\/a> hosted the annual International Nights<\/a> on Februaty 19 and 20. Each year, the UH<\/abbr> Hilo International Student Association produces a two-night show that features dance performances from the many different cultures and countries represented at UH<\/abbr> Hilo. International Nights is a long-standing tradition at the university that spans over three decades, and is a favorite event on campus among students, the community and visitors.<\/p>\n

Performers volunteer their time, a testament to the willingness of UH<\/abbr> Hilo’s international students to share their cultures with others.<\/p>\n

The event is headed by Jim Mellon<\/strong><\/a>, executive director of global and intercultural education programs.<\/p>\n

Showcasing culture<\/h2>\n

“The shows are a celebration of the vibrancy and diversity of cultures that make UH<\/abbr> Hilo such a special place,” says Mellon. “It provides a platform for students from around the world to express and showcase their cultures, and for people to learn about other parts of the world.”<\/p>\n

He adds, “International Nights is a time of year when all eyes are focused on the many cultures and international students represented at UH<\/abbr> Hilo, who contribute so much in so many ways to student life on campus and in the community.”<\/p>\n

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Byanihan Club, “Piliin Moo Ang Pilipinas” (photo credit: Bob Douglas\/UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Marshallese Iakwe Club, “Biit” (photo credit: Bob Douglas\/UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“Hibiscus” (photo credit: Bob Douglas\/UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Whirlijigs and Stringmajigs, “Reels and Jigs” (photo credit: Bob Douglas\/UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For more photos, see the UH<\/abbr> Hilo Stories<\/em> article<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

—By Susan Enright<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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