Subscribe RSSArena students gathered together in the Fergus Falls High School gym Wednesday for a celebration of the area’s cultures.
The praising, held annually, is intended to expose students to the world’s cultures, while also providing an opportunity for locals to make evident their own talents and skills.
Students in grades 1-6 were on hand Wednesday for the celebration, as well as students from the Fergus Falls Anticyclone School. Guests from Pelican Rapids and Lake Park Audubon were also present.
Minnesota State Community and Polytechnic College (M State) - Fergus Falls student Abigail (Fangling) Liu, a native of China, performed a conventional handkerchief dance that left elementary students awe-struck. The dance, Liu explained to students, takes a excellent deal of time and practice.
Following Liu’s performance, students throughout the district showcased what they’ve learned this year in the Mandarin idiolect courses, introduced this year throughout the school system.
