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AIU Festival Lights Up Campus for 2 Days
A costumed student from AIU’s “Tropical Club” advertises a Thai dessert in front of the food stands.
On October 12 and 13, AIU students put on the university’s most popular event of the year, the AIU Fesitval, featuring student club performances on stage, arts, crafts, and games from around the world, an international flea market, a bonfire, and- of course- tons of delicious treats.
While School Festivals are a common event around Japan, AIU’s takes on a uniquely international feeling. The food stands, run by AIU student clubs, included not only traditional festival fare, such as yakisoba and chocolate-covered bananas, but desserts from Thailand, mixed berry juice from Russia, and quesadillas made by AIU’s Latin American Culture Club. Students dressed up in traditional costume or wore colorful sandwichboard signs to attract guests to their booths. The only “problem” was trying to choose what to eat!
The Yatose Team performed several traditional Akita Yatose songs. “Yatose” is Akita’s version of “Yosakoi” a highly energetic dance style that combines modern music with traditional Japanese dance moves.
Between trips to the food stands for a second or third helping, visitors enjoyed student performances on the main stage, including cover dances, a rock concert, games, sing-a-longs for kids, and performances by martial arts clubs.
Although it was a beautiful day, especially with the leaves on the campus trees changing colors for fall, those guests who wanted to take a break indoors could head into the lecture halls to join in children’s games and cultural activities from around the world- including jack o’ lantern carving and a haunted house- plus an AIU version of the “Game of Life”.
On top of all of that, there were performances by the AIU Kanto Team, a bonfire, AIU mascots “One” and “Can”, concerts, and an international flea market, featuring postcards and goods from around the world, donated by AIU study abroad students and returned exchange students. Everything you could possibly wish for in a festival was there!
Students show off some of the products at the International Flea Market, including postcards from around the world, donated by study abroad students and returned AIU exchange students.
Thanks and congratulations to all of the students who did an amazing job preparing for the festival!
A costumed student from AIU’s “Tropical Club” advertises a Thai dessert in front of the food stands.
On October 12 and 13, AIU students put on the university’s most popular event of the year, the AIU Fesitval, featuring student club performances on stage, arts, crafts, and games from around the world, an international flea market, a bonfire, and- of course- tons of delicious treats.
While School Festivals are a common event around Japan, AIU’s takes on a uniquely international feeling. The food stands, run by AIU student clubs, included not only traditional festival fare, such as yakisoba and chocolate-covered bananas, but desserts from Thailand, mixed berry juice from Russia, and quesadillas made by AIU’s Latin American Culture Club. Students dressed up in traditional costume or wore colorful sandwichboard signs to attract guests to their booths. The only “problem” was trying to choose what to eat!
The Yatose Team performed several traditional Akita Yatose songs. “Yatose” is Akita’s version of “Yosakoi” a highly energetic dance style that combines modern music with traditional Japanese dance moves.
Between trips to the food stands for a second or third helping, visitors enjoyed student performances on the main stage, including cover dances, a rock concert, games, sing-a-longs for kids, and performances by martial arts clubs.
Although it was a beautiful day, especially with the leaves on the campus trees changing colors for fall, those guests who wanted to take a break indoors could head into the lecture halls to join in children’s games and cultural activities from around the world- including jack o’ lantern carving and a haunted house- plus an AIU version of the “Game of Life”.
On top of all of that, there were performances by the AIU Kanto Team, a bonfire, AIU mascots “One” and “Can”, concerts, and an international flea market, featuring postcards and goods from around the world, donated by AIU study abroad students and returned exchange students. Everything you could possibly wish for in a festival was there!
Students show off some of the products at the International Flea Market, including postcards from around the world, donated by study abroad students and returned AIU exchange students.
Thanks and congratulations to all of the students who did an amazing job preparing for the festival!