International Culture Fest knits community together through cuisine, dance

With scents of Filipino pork barbecue and sounds of Indian Bollywood music in the air, attendees gathered to partake in a vibrant cultural exchange for Texas Tech’s annual International Culture Fest

Gathering to taste traditional cultural dishes, perform in distinct dance styles and share stories of global backgrounds, Tech students and Lubbock residents gathered at the International Cultural Center Saturday for the celebration of the local international community.

Pranvi Matam, a first-year student from Dallas, participated in a choreographed dance to Bollywood music in front of a crowd. She said it was a special opportunity to prepare and perform a showcase of Hindi music culture.

“It’s really amazing to get to share our culture and represent ourselves, especially with dance, which is something we practice for and work very hard on,” Matam said…

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