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The annual INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL brought to you by AAA Hoosier Motor Club is central Indiana’s largest and oldest pan-ethnic celebration! Hosted by the NATIONALITIES COUNCIL OF INDIANA, the 2009 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL brought to you by AAA Hoosier Motor Club showcases Indiana’s ethnic diversity, celebrates our unique ethnic traditions, and encourages cultural exchange. Visit the 2009 Festival, featuring special entertainment guests from the Umdabu Dance and Percussion Company November 20-22 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavilion. November 19, 2009 festival opens to school field trips.
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Professional dance instructors from the nationally recognized Arthur Murray Dance Studios will teach Festival-goers international dances on-site at the event! Learn the basic steps of international dances such as the Merengue, Bolero, Tango, Cha Cha and Samba as you enjoy the sights, sounds & tastes of the world at this year's International Festival. More>>
Using chalk as a medium, madonnari (street painters) will transform the concrete floors of the Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavilion into a color-splashed gallery for the International Festival's 20,000+ visitors. Festival-goers and students will have a chance to try their hand at this ancient art-form all weekend. Our primary madonnari will be local artist and muralist Vandra Linder. More>>
In African culture, there is always a reason for the dance. A celebration of the harvest, a baby naming ceremony or to prepare for a hunt, dance is essential in African culture. The Umdabu Dance Company will showcase four of their cultural dances at this year's International Festival on Saturday only. More>>
The Nationalities Council will partner with the Geography Educators' Network of Indiana to present the National Geographic Society's Giant Travelling Map of Africa. Measuring 26'x35' and weighing 102 lbs., this giant map of Africa is the world's largest map of the continent. Students across the globe use this map as a tool to explore the continent in a variety of unique ways! More>>
Meet the star of the hit Nickelodeon Jr. Series, Dora The Explorer, on Saturday & Sunday! Dora the Explorer introduces kids to Spanish words, encourages movement, and gives viewers the skills and the confidence needed to overcome challenges. More>>
Multitude of online lesson plans that coincide with the International programming at the Festival for teachers to use in the classroom. More>>
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