From 12-3pm on Tuesday 14 May, join us in Founder's Square on our Egham Campus in celebrating our diverse community at the Festival of Languages and Cultures! Try out different foods and activities, brush up on some language skills, and listen to performances from cultures across the globe.
You can find a full schedule of activities and events below.
Student performances (12:00pm to 1:30pm)
- Traditional Carnatic singer from India
- Sitar playing
- Performance of Noh from Japan
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Activities Planned
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Hong Kong Society
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Bao Buns (beef, chicken and mushroom). Activities to celebrate the Cantonese language and Hong Kong culture
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Sikh Society
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Traditional Panjabi food and drinks along with interactive board and card games
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Eastern European Society
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Polish and eastern European snacks as well as stickers and pronunciation cards for common words and phrases.
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Hindu Society
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Teaching Sanskrit phrases/characters and providing cultural food
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Indian Society
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Guess the language competition to highlight the many languages spoken in India (prizes available). Traditional food from several states of India
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Nepalese Society
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Traditional dress. Fun facts and figures about Nepal and also a look at the close historical ties between Nepal and the UK throughout history.
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Japanese Society
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Traditional snacks and activities based around Japanese culture, including Wii Sports, Mario Kart and Origami,
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Kashmiri Culture
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Pink tea, sweets, food and traditional dress and jewellery
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Henna
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Henna designs and tattoos
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Wannabee Language Learning Platform
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Developed by the Japanese Society. An interactive showcase on how the app can help you learn Japanese
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The French Debate Society
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Learn basic French phrases and sample croissants and baguettes
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CeDAS exchange team
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Interactive activities and showcase opportunities for exchange
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Department of Language, Literature and Culture
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Representation from French and German tutors
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International Advice
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Interactive activities and games
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Students’ Union
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Tote bag painting
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