Festiva: Cultural Fair
Be entertained by cultural booths hosted by student clubs at UBC and enjoy various dance and martial art demonstration.
Festiva is one of the largest and most popular collection of event during International Week. Festiva is a one-day celebration of cultural diversity and uniqueness through performing arts, food, service organizations and interactive demonstrations.
Festiva: Cultural Fair celebrates the diversity of life at UBC through booths hosted by student clubs and interactive demonstrations of cultural traditions, games, and sports from many different countries. At the same time, we invite you to indulge in the flavours of the world at our international food fair. A feast for the senses, join us for a day filled with great sounds, sights, tastes, and more.
Tickets will be sold at International House Front Office and at the Student Union Building and Residence promo booths. The ticket can be used to attend both Cultural Fair and Grand Performances.
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: International House
Cost:
- Early bird: $8 (March 9-11, 2009)
- Regular: $10
- At the door: $12
Booths
Gado-Gado Indonesian Students Association of UBC
Gado-Gado Indonesian Students Association of UBC is the one and only Indonesian club on campus, whose main goals are to unite Indonesian students and to promote Indonesian culture through various cultural, sport and social events. The largest cultural event of the year, Indonesian Culture Night 2009, will allow you to experience various Indonesian traditions, food, art and more.
Gado-Gado – A famous Indonesian traditional salad.
www.gisau.blogspot.com
UBC Chin Woo Athletic Association
UBC Chin Woo Athletic Association is a club that will provide many opportunities for UBC students to understand the traditional Chinese martial art, medicine, meditation, in addition to the connection between these practices. Students are able to learn the complete system of each style and they are encouraged to customize their training system based on their own physical conditions.
Chin Woo Athletic Association is dated back since 1910 in China when the nation was invaded by many foreign nations. The founders of the association was to unite and strengthen the country by promoting the Chinese traditional martial art, Kung Fu. In order to spread the martial art techniques more effectively, the society was the first pioneer to eliminate the boundary of styles. The UBC Chin Woo Athletic Association was found last year September and is an associated branch of the Canadian Chin Woo Athletic Association. Currently, our club in UBC is hosting martial art workshops every Tuesday 5:30pm at the SUB. Because it is the beginning year of the club, the only style of martial art offering of these workshops is Seven Star Praying Mantis. Tai Chi, Ba Gua and Xing Yi will be available to students in the near future depending on the class size.
UBC Thai Aiyara Club
The UBC Th.Ai Club is composed of a group of students dedicated to connect Thai people in the UBC Community and promote Thai culture through various cultural events and workshops. Th.Ai welcomes everyone who wants to learn more about this amazing ‘Land of Smiles’.
Aiyara – A poetic word meaning ‘elephant’, the national animal of Thailand.
www.ubcthai.ca.
Asian Canadian Cultural Organization
ACCO has been actively promoting greater awareness on issues pertinent to Asian Canadians on UBC campus and in the community. ACCO’s mandate includes supporting Asian Canadian cultural performers and artists in the community, providing a safe space for discussion, and commemorating the richness of Canada’s neglected Asian history through academics and social outreach.
www.ubcacco.com.
UBC Reality Club
The UBC Reality club is run by a group of passionate Taiwanese students who wish to promote Taiwanese culture with our unique, fun, and interesting events. Throughout the school year, we held seminars, movie nights, ski trip, basketball tournament, and all-you-can-eat Night Market. Since the establishment in 1996, UBC RC have constantly tried to improve and reinvent themselves. And as always, UBC RC welcome anyone who wants to be a part of their close-knit, family-like team.
www.ubcrc.com.
Further information coming soon, stay tune for updates.
Demonstrations
Motorbikes, Mao and Yak: 8000km from Lhasa to Shanghai Exclusive Documentary Preview
On May 1st 2009, four travelers from Tibet, Eastern China and overseas will set off on a journey across China, from the religious city of Lhasa to Shanghai, the commercial heart of Asia. They will travel by motorcycle for 60 days over 8000km and film a feature length documentary on two HD cameras. We will take the road that Chairman Mao took in the Long March of 1934, and travel from the heart of the Himalayas through the deserts of Mongolia and into the highrises of modern China. Motorbikes, Mao and a Yak will capture the personal growth of these four characters and their changes in attitude towards each other, Tibet, China, religion, business, and life on the road. The film brings to light the role that youth play in China today – shifting the norms of traditional Chinese society and China under Mao to shape China in the 21st century.
www.motorbikesmaoandayak.com
UBC Kung Fu Association
The UBC Kung Fu Association is far greater than a simple martial art organization. In addition to teaching members the forms and applications of Kung Fu, they share some of the culture in which this tradition developed. By organizing various events and demonstrations such as dim sum and Chinese New Year performances, the club immerses members in the rich and ancient cultures of China. Furthermore, members are given plenty of opportunity to perform in public demonstrations, organize fundraising events, gain leadership experiences, and participate in competitions.
www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/kungfu/
UBC Tae Kwon Do
The UBC Tae Kwon Do Club gives students a place to learn and develop self-defense skills and physical fitness as well as sound mental discipline. It is a place to train and develop a sound body and sound mind by following the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.
www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/taekwondo/
Further information coming soon, stay tuned for updates.
International Food Fair
American – Mini Donuts
Donuts, or more properly known as doughnuts, are sweet, deep-fried pieces of dough or batter. Donuts are extremely popular in the United States, and appear in many forms of popular culture.
Chinese – Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are one of the most popular side dishes in Chinese cuisine. They can be cooked in various different way – soy ginger, barbecue sauce or deep-fried.
Indian – Roti
Roti is traditional bread in India, usually eaten with curry or vegetables. Indian roti is thin and made of atta (wholewheat).
Malaysian – Lamb Curry
Lamb curry is one of the most popular dishes in Malaysia and characterizes the country’s Indian culture. Curries use a lot of spices, coconut milk and curry leaves.
Russian – Borsch
Borsch is a vegetable soup from Eastern Europe, and popularly known as authentic Russian beet soup. It is traditionally made with beetroot as a main ingredient, and has a strong red color.
Swedish – Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are one of the best-known Swedish cooking specialties. Known as köttbullar in the Swedish language, they are traditionally served with gravy, boiled potatoes, jam and fresh pickled cucumber.
Ukrainian – Perogy
Perogy is a Ukrainian dumpling with any of various fillings, such as finely chopped meat or vegetables. It has Slavic origins and constitutes the traditional diet in many Eastern European countries.