OPELOUSAS, La. — We are one.
That was the message behind Park Vista Elementary's sixth annual International Day this year, where students shared the cultures of 25 different countries through food, music and dance.
"This is the most incredible concept. This year, there are 16 different nations of children at this school. Last year, there were 21 or 22, and the theme is 'We are one.' Many different languages, many races, many heights and sizes: all one. It's a beautiful thing to have here," said Elbert Guillory, who has attended the celebration every year since its establishment six years ago.
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Guatemala
- Mexico
- Native American
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Puerto Rico
- China
- Vietnam
- Samoa
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Philippine
- Yemen
- Germany
- Spain
- Ireland
- Nova Scotia
- Canada
- France
- Mali
- Cote D'Ivoir
- Egypt
- Italy
Each culture/country was represented at this year's International Day.
"Although we belong to different cultures, different races and different colors...we have one cause: that we have to learn; we have to work; we have to be prosperous, and we have to serve this country," said Hafiz Adeel Ahmad, a parent at Park Vista Elementary. "I like this slogan that we are one."
Each culture had its own poster board presentation, along with a food that represented it.
Several students, including those in French Immersion, took the stage to showcase the clothing, songs and dances of the cultures celebrated during the event.
The school's International Day celebration is in its sixth year, and it just gets bigger and better each year.
