MOORHEAD, Minn. — People in the F–M area get to explore cultures from around the world without having to get on a plane. “Pangea,” a cultural festival, highlights the melting pot that America is. One Indian dance performer, Ishika Gupta, has been dancing for most of her life, and she’s proud to showcase it. “Living in North Dakota, we need more…
FARGO, N.D. — You may have heard of the “Humans of New York” project, and there’s actually a version for the Fargo–Moorhead area. A new photo exhibit at the Fargo Public Library downtown showcases people from around the world who now live in the Red River Valley. The community photo project called “The World in Fargo–Moorhead” is made up entirely of…
FARGO, N.D. — Immigrant students from Fargo South High School brought elementary schoolers a taste of their native cultures during Multicultural Day. Immigrants and their peer mentors in the English Learner program put on presentations about cultural holidays, clothing, and languages. Elementary students rotated through different sessions that highlighted countries from around the world. Abdi Hakim, one of the presenters, came…
FARGO, N.D. — Girl Scouts got the opportunity to learn about world cultures from NDSU international students during World Thinking Day. Eve Vetter, an eight year old Girl Scout, says the country she wants to visit most is India. “There’s lots of different spices and foods and noodles,” she said. India is one of multiple countries being featured, along with China,…
