Country Fair

Represent a Country!

If you are an international student, a returned study abroad student or you are simply just interested in hosting a country table, we would love to have you participate! 

The International Student Association and the Center for International Education sponsor the Country Fair each October or November.

Country Fair 2011

This year, the Country Fair will be held on Friday, October 21, 2011 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Peace Quad (rain location: St Charles room). We hope to see you there!

 REGISTRATION FORMS

To register your table in the Country Fair, you can fill out a Table Registration Form and email it to kmagner@loyno.edu or stop by CIE in Mercy Hall, Room 301.

This free event showcases Loyola's diverse international community and gives students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to spend the afternoon "traveling" the world.

Live music, educational displays, and cuisine from a variety of countries are featured.

At the Fair, Loyola's international students as well as U.S. Americans, set up tables where they showcase a variety of items (flags, pictures, native clothing, artifacts, etc.) and food from their home countries or from countries where they have studied abroad. This is an extremely popular event; all the Loyola community loves it!

RSVP

To rsvp to this year's Country Fair, click here.


ENTERTAINMENT

Kaminari Taiko is a Japanese drumming ensemble based in Houston, Texas. "Taiko" is a Japanese word for drum. Kaminari mesmerizes audiences with its unique style of dynamic taiko performances inspired by the traditional values of Japanese art and propulsive toe tapping original world beat and rhythms. Combined with an arsenal of over 30 professional quality taiko including the most powerful taiko in the world.

The art of taiko carries deep significance in Japanese culture. Japanese mythology begins with the legend of Amaterasu Omikami, a Sun Goddess who, overwhelmed by her curiosity about an unusual dance to the beat of taiko, emerged form a cave to illuminate the world. Samurai warriors also used taiko on the battlefield to signal commands and frighten their enemies. Townspeople warned of danger by beating on taiko, and priests used taiko at religious ceremonies to communicate with the gods. Temples and shrines throughout Japan display taiko as a symbol of purification and to dispel evil spirits. Until recently, only priests and males of high stature were allowed to strike the sacred taiko.

Last year, the following countries were featured:

Argentina, Belgium, Chile, China, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Phillipines, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, USA and Vietnam.

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For more information about the Country Fair, email CIE or call 504-864-7550.