MULTICULTURAL NIGHT

 

JOIN US FOR MULTICULTURAL NIGHT ON fRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

FROM 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM ON SCHOOL CAMPUS

 

Multicultural Night (MCN) is an opportunity for everyone to share and celebrate the diverse traditions present within the Alta Vista family. It is an occasion for kids and adults alike to enjoy and experience the diversity and varied heritage that the school provides, as a community.

 

MCN is when all of us get the opportunity to dress up in our cultural attire and share the uniqueness of our heritage with our Alta Vista family and friends. As in years past, let us all come together and make the 2024 Multicultural Night a grand success...!

So families, come enjoy an evening of fun, food and frolic during this very special and unique event!

 

Participation is closed for this year’s event but if you would like to participate in the next year’s event, please send an email to Sahana Krishnamurthy (krishnamurthy.sahana@gmail.com).

 

 

Click here to view photos from our 2022-2023 Multicultural Event

 

Have a question a Multicultural Night? Contact Gomathi Krishnan krishnan.gomathi@gmail.com and Anna Mathew augustine.anna@gmail.com.

 

Here are some interesting facts about various countries that will be represented at our event!

  • Vietnam is home to the largest cave in the world.
  • Vietnam is a paradise of tropical fruits.
  • Vietnam is a nation of rivers.
  • Stamps originated in the United Kingdom.
  • Cheese rolling is a sport.
  • Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids
  • The US has no official language or religion.
  • The US is known as a "melting pot" culture.
  • The Statue of Liberty is 111 feet and 6 inches tall, weighs about 225 tons, and was a gift from France.
  • The apricot is one of the symbols of Armenia.
  • On the Armenian flag the orange color symbolizes the Apricot. That’s how significant apricots are to Armenia!
  • When you walk through the markets, you’ll find vendors selling apricots of all sorts from dried apricots, fresh apricots, apricot flavored wine, apricot juice, and anything else that you can think of!
  • Around 40 percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is covered in forest, consisting of oak, pine, and beech trees.
  • Sarajevo was the first city in Europe with a full-time electric tram.
  • Around 60% of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil.
  • Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese.
  • Brazil is the largest exporter of coffee in the world
  • The Great Wall of China is a collection of walls.
  • The Terracotta Warriors were found by farmers in 1974. It is believed that the life size terracotta figures of warriors took over 30 years to create and they were buried with the emperor Qin Shi Huang in 210–209 BC to protect him in the afterlife.
  • The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia.
  • Croatia is the home of world popular dog breed called Dalmatians.
  • Croatians used their Glagolitic script which is the oldest Slavic script.
  • Croatia has 1246 islands, isles and inlets for you to sail through.
  • Brits drink a lot of tea... about 100 million cups every day!
  • Stamps originated in the United Kingdom.
  • London has the world's longest-running show.
  • Cheese rolling is a sport.
  • India is Home to Some of the World’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities.
  • India is the Largest Producer of Films in the World.
  • India is the second largest English-speaking country in the world.
  • There are 121 languages and 463 established languages in India.
  • The Dead Sea, located in Israel, is the lowest point on Earth’s surface and is so salty that people can effortlessly float in its waters.
  • Israel is a global leader in technological innovation, with the highest number of startups per capita in the world and significant contributions to fields such as cybersecurity, biotechnology, and agricultural technology.
  • Iran borders the world's largest inland lake or water body, the Caspian Sea. Here is also the lowest point of the country that is 28 meters/ 92 ft below sea level.
  • Iran is the world's largest exporter of saffron.
  • The Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard are rare and highly endangered animals living in Iran.
  • Italians invented pizza in Naples.
  • Italians have eaten pasta since the 4th century B.C.
  • Tourists throw €3,000 into the Trevi fountain every day.
  • Japan is the birthplace of karaoke.
  • Japan is on four tectonic plates.
  • There are over 300 Kit-Kat flavors in Japan.
  • Mexico is home to the second-largest coral reef in the world.
  • Mexico Brought Chocolate to Europe.
  • Mexico is home to the oldest university in North and Central America.
  • Peru boasts some of the best surfing locations in the world. One standout spot is a 1.5-mile-long tidal wave where surfers can catch some epic waves along the coast
  • Did you know that there are over 4000 species of potatoes in Peru?
  • The national animal of Peru is the vicuña which is otherwise known as the Princess of the Andes!
  • The Republic of South Africa is known for its beautiful coastline, wildlife, and diverse cultures. The major export crops are maize, wine, citrus, berries, nuts, apples, pears, sugar, avocados, and wool. Other major export products are platinum, chromium, diamonds, and gold. It is also known for its rugby and cricket teams.
  • The South African flag represents “a road of unity” after being separated by apartheid. The flag represents a rainbow nation of African tribes and European colonists.
  • T​​here are 11 official languages spoken there!
  • Korea is located in the easternmost part of the Asian continent. The Korean peninsula, comprising North and South Korea, is about 85,500 square miles, roughly the size of Utah, and South Korea alone is only 99,000 square miles, approximately similar in size to Oregon.
  • The Siberian tiger is the national animal of South Korea, and the mugunghwa, or the rose of Sharon, is the national flower, which means 'eternal blossom that never fades.' It has been an important symbol of Korean culture for centuries.
  • Surprisingly, South Korea boasts an astonishing variety of over 150 distinct types of kimchi!
  • In Sweden there’s a hotel made of ice!
  • In Sweden Christmas is on the 24th of December.
  • The Nobel prize was founded in Sweden
  • There is a nap time after lunch every day at school – even in high school!
  • The living descendent of Confucius lives in Taiwan.
  • The longest rainbow ever recorded was in Taiwan.
  • You can eat the Turkish ice cream –Maraş with a knife and fork!
  • Turkey sits on two continents, Asia and Europe, although just 3% of its land is in Europe.
  • Cherries were introduced to the world from Turkey.