15th Annual Festival Of Cultures Kicks Off Today

The College of St. Benedict is hosting the 15th annual Festival of Cultures at 5 p.m. in the Clemens Field House today (Saturday).

This three hour long cultural celebration displays the diversity at St. Benedict and St. Johns University.

The college is home to 237 international students from 33 countries. Presenters will be dressed in traditional cultural clothing from their country.

Students will represent 32 countries through cultural displays, traditional ethinic food tasting, and 18 cultural performances.

Presentations and performances will include traditional Bahamian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Vietnamese along with other regional dances.

The event is free and open to the public.