Henderson Oracle

Issue date: 3/8/10 Section: News

How often does the average
student get to watch fellow students perform traditional
dances from various countries around the world while getting to eat authentic exotic food that most might have problems pronouncing?

How often do students get to see what flags from all over the world actually look like?
How often do people get to travel the world without leaving
campus?

At least once a year.

The 14th annual Henderson
International Student Association (HISA) Food Bazaar is such a chance. For just $10 per person, those in attendance get to sample food from Sri Lanka, Tanzania,
China, Nepal, Taiwan, Honduras and Zimbabwe, just to name a few. For the less adventurous pallet, there will be familiar fare from the United States.

On March 12, the Day Gym will be set up with tables covered
with tasty samplings lining
the two sidewalls. People are welcome to go through the lines and eat as much as they like.

After most of the crowd has had a chance to make their way through the lines, the entertainment portion will begin. The entertainment
will include traditional dances, singing, poetry and a fashion show of traditional clothing.

HISA is doing its part to help of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Part of this year's proceeds is set to go the Haiti Relief Fund.

"We feel good to give back to the community, especially throughout the world since most of us come from different
countries," said Diane Mulanga, president
of HISA and junior business major.

One of the ways they are raising money for the fund will be a raffle. For one dollar each at the door, people can buy a chance on gift certificates
from local businesses, art crafts from Japan and a North African Scarf.
The members of HISA have been working on the food bazaar
since the beginning of the semester.

Mulanga said the planning has been going
smoothly, thanks to the members' ability to work efficiently
and effectively.

"It takes a lot of hard work to practice for the entertainment,
cook and decorate," Mulanga said. "One person cannot do the job by himself or herself."

According to Mulanga, the food bazaar started 14 years ago when a group of international
students at Henderson decided they wanted to show their cultures and food.
It became a great opportunity
for all the students since then to represent their respective countries through food or entertainment.

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