Cultural clubs unite to showcase diversity

April 17, 2017

Originally published on February 24, 2016

La Raza’s guest performers tell an Aztec story of worshiping the sun god, being grateful for what the gods have provided by making sacrifices. Photo by Alexis Picache

From feathers to folk dances, the Black Student Union, Fil-Am Club, La Raza Club and Polynesian Club came together to stage an exhibition of their different traditions and cultures at Multicultural Night on Feb. 5.

La Raza members junior Bonifacio Salvador and senior Jocelyn Navarrete perform Cumbia. Photo by Alexis Picache

Junior Widya Batin delivers a speech about police brutality. Photo by Alexis Picache

The Black Student Union acted out racial profiling in crimes: sophomore Chy’na Davis puts her hands up as a suspect in a robbery, although innocent, while sophomore Golden Landis von Jones and senior Chrislyn Earle act as police officers. Photo by Leonard Caoili

Polynesian Club members (from left) junior Arlyn Rosales, junior Michelly Silva, junior Lauryn Villanueva, senior Andrea Meza, junior Mariel Tanglao, junior Patricia Jimenez and junior Raina Serrano dance the hula, which comes from the Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian Islands. Photo by Leonard Caoili

Polynesian club members perform “Haka” dance, which originated in New Zealand. Photo by Leonard Caoili

In the finale of the Multicultural Night, freshman Kayelani Williams leads “Taualuga,” traditionally performed by sons or daughters of Samoan chiefs. Photo by Leonard Caoili

Juniors Michael Sim and King Sun perform “Binasuan,”a Filipino folk dance in which dancers balance water glasses. Photo by Alexis Picache

Filipino American Club Song Department sings “Hawak Kamay” by Yeng Constantino. All multicultural clubs come together on stage and hold hands as a form of unity. Photo by Leonard Caoili

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Cultural clubs unite to showcase diversity