This year’s Cultural Week took place from Wednesday, April 13th-Friday, April 15th. During the three days, parents, staff, and community members led daily interactive workshops that allowed our students to discover traditions from other cultures.  Cultural Week has become a favorite tradition at ISB, and it was easy understand why, walking through the halls and observing the wide variety of workshops.  The students were captivated by the sounds of West African music and the smells of Ayurvedic lotion, the tastes of fresh pasta from Frankies 457, and the movements of Capoeira.  All students participated in hands-on activities that they will continue to talk about for weeks to come!  This event was a wonderful celebration and  showcased the rich diversity in our school community.

Here are just a few photos from the many workshops that took place during Cultural Week. Click on the image to view it in a larger size.

Thank you to all of our workshop leaders and assistants for sharing your culture with our students!
Making Guacamole by Rotana Suy & Sandra Bueno
Pique-nique & Pétanque by Xavier Huc & Jesus Santos
Wool Crafting by Jimena Brughera
Let’s Discover a French Artist by Nathalie Trovato
Making Arepas by Angela Acevedo
Capoiera by Brasil Capoeira
Learn to Salsa by Lulu Hall
Japanese Calligraphy by Miwa Koizumi
Making Indian Cheese by Kelly Oberndorf & Sandra Bueno
Create Your Own Aryurvedic Lotion by Anne-Sophie Devouassoux
Shakespearean Drama Adventure by the New Collective
West African Dance & Drums by Angela Gittens
Southern Banana Pudding by Jasmine Little & Michelle Tran
Making Indian Diyas by Ashna Chopra
Fante Asafo Flag Art by Katy Grogan
Making Tortillas by Leticia Gonzalez
Tap Dancing by Stephanie Larriere
Learn to Guitar by Renaud Ehrengardt
Felted Beaded Necklaces by Textile Arts Center
Songs from Around the World by Melanie Cozzi
Konbit: Haitian Dance by Perrine Pradel & Jessica Lewis
From the Kitchen of Mexico by Butter Beans
Poetry & Storytelling by Ama Karikari-Yawson
Making Swiss Muesli by Cindy Vandecasteele
Belgian Waffles by Cindy Vandecasteele
Belly Dancing by Anath Benais
Learn to Dance Bomba by Yolanda Miranda
Persian Calligraphy by Gorideh Nasseri
Making Chocolate Truffles by Andrea Kientz & Molida Khoun
Zumba by Macarena Martin Cabellero
Belgian Waffle Making by Veronique Vandegans
Making Chocolate Matza by Elizabeth Palley & Rebecca Ruf
The Great American Novel by Nancy Woodruff
Kirigami by Jasmine Chu
Poetry: Past is Present by the Brooklyn Academy of Music
A Taste of Ghana by Charles Cann with the Court Tree Collective
Flamenco by Beatriz Llera
Sevillianas by Beatriz Llera
Cake Decorating Techniques from Around the World by Zoe Hilden
Hip Hop by AbunDANCE
Dominican Carnival Masks & Vejigas by Suhail Graves
Sumingashi (Japanese Marbling) by Textile Arts
The Gratitude Project by Tara Dixon of the Gratitude House
Afrocarribean Dance by AbunDANCE
African Dance by Abundance
Bollywood Dance by Pooja Narang
Pasta Making by Frankies Spuntino
International Karaoke Party by Angel & Valerie Nevarez