Bangor University recently held its annual One World Gala concert, where students and performers from the local community showcased their particular cultures via song, dance and instrumentals.
Twenty performances by students from China, Japan, Singapore, Africa, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Korea and Wales took part in what has become a lively and colourful annual celebration of diversity at Bangor.
The evening, hosted by two international students - Raja Asad from Pakistan and Fiona Jia Ng from Malaysia - included a whole range of different styles, and was opened by the local drumming group Bloco Sŵn. They included street dancing from Korea, a traditional Indian dance, a Welsh Clog dance, a Chinese instrumental involving traditional instruments, Vietnamese dance and a Bollywood themed medley to finish the night with a bang!
The university’s Main Hall was full with students, staff and members of the local community, raising nearly £700 for a local charity.
The One World Gala is an annual event organised by the International Student Support Office to celebrate and promote the cultural diversity at the university and the local community.
Angharad Thomas, director of International Recruitment and Development, said: “The One World Gala has become an established highlight within the university social calendar.
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“It never fails to demonstrate the talent amongst our international students, and the pride they have in their various national cultures.
“The range of songs, dances and instrumentals demonstrate the diversity we have here at Bangor University and reminds us how important it is for us to celebrate and embrace each other’s cultures particularly at times of turmoil elsewhere in the world.”
The gala has now been running for some 15 years and is becoming bigger and better each year.
