Prof. Evangeline Manickam
The national costume of India is the sari which is one of the most graceful costumes for women. The sari is a continuous piece of fabric six yards in length. It is pleated and draped to provide comfort of movement while enhancing grace and modesty. The sari may be used as both formal and informal wear. The fabric can be crisp cotton or synthetic for daily wear, or rich silk heavily embroidered in gold (zari) for weddings and formal wear. Different regions in India have variations in the way the sari is draped. The sari is incomplete without jewellery to accessorize: necklaces and earrings, beads, bangles, anklets, and of course the ‘bindi’ which is worn on the forehead. Intricate hand decoration uses henna/mehndi to add beauty and charm.
The demo will be done over whatever clothes you may be wearing. Volunteer(s) will need a belt or elastic waist band for draping the sari. Hand make up and jewellery do not require any preparation.
Prof. Duong Thi Hoang Oahn
Spring rolls are an appetizer, eaten either fresh or fried depending on the country of origin. Spring rolls can be found in several Asian countries, most notably China, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia.
Adrian M. Zytkoskee
“An introduction to storytelling: an art you’ve always known” will begin with a discussion on how storytelling has played a part in each of our individual lives. Next, I will present some strategies on how to compose and perform stories in a captivating manner. Finally, we will break into groups to practice sharing a story using some of the “new” techniques just covered.
Suzanne A. Wazzan
This session will be about Saudi role in serving pilgrims. It also deals with 6 Makkah customs during Hajj like celebrating, drinking coffee, serving pilgrims with zamzam, coffee and dates. The session is to highlight how they rent thier houses for pilgrims and work in trade like selling subha and gifts. All this will be done through pictures in the poster and hand outs for the attendances. There is also Maamool which is a kind of sweet we do in Al-Hajj. Some dates, Maamools, zamzam, coffee, Miswak, Subha will be distributed among the attendances.
Gloria C. Kismadi and Luz Ismail
Tinikling is the most popular dance in the Philippines and honored as the Philippine national dance. Tinikling means “bamboo dance” in English. The dance imitates the movement of the tikling birds as they walk between grass stems, run over tree branches, or dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate the tikling bird’s legendary grace and speed by skillfully maneuvering between large bamboo poles.