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Students on day 1 of the Culture Week after taking part in the colour festival organized as part of Culture week celebrations. [USIU-Africa]
Every March, USIU-Africa celebrates the annual Culture Week event, a week-long cultural festival that celebrates cultural diversity in the university community.
During the three-day festival, the university has a unique opportunity to experience the food, dress, music and language of the various cultures represented at the University.
Below are some of the highlights from the three-day event:
Mr. USIU-Africa, Koshesayi Kachambwa is joined by other students during the colour fest. [USIU-Africa]
L-R: Ms. USIU-Africa 1st runners up, Ms. Talent, Ms. USIU-Africa, Samantha Nyamu and Ms. Culture during the celebrations. [USIU-Africa]
Burundian drummers kicked off the Culture Week parade with pomp and colour. In Burundian culture, drums (called karyenda) are sacred, and represent fertility and regeneration. [USIU-Africa]
South Sudan was also well-represented during the celebrations. [USIU-Africa]
Team India during the parade. [USIU-Africa]
Did you know that the five points in the star on the Somalian flag represent the five regions in the horn of Africa that are inhabited by Somali people? [USIU-Africa]
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