“Aankhijhyal: Exploring Nepal” the 2016 Nepal Night will be held at 4:30 p.m. March 26 in Ritsche Auditorium in Stewart Hall.
Presented by the Nepal Student Association at St. Cloud State, Nepal Night offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Nepal through a wide variety of performances highlighting ethnic dances, skits, cultural songs and customary Nepali cuisine.
Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. in Atwood Memorial Center.
The audience will be able to experience the different traditions that prevail in Nepal through captivating performances and presentation. It is an opportunity for the audience to explore Nepal and its customs while still being in St. Cloud. The attendees will be able to understand the cultural difference and share the values and norms of the Nepalese culture.
The performances and songs will be in context to different cultures in Nepal. The dances will mostly cover different parts and regions of the country while the songs will be ones released by Nepali Artists. With influence of foreign culture there will be modern dances and songs that may also relate to foreign countries, which shows the interests of different age groups in Nepal.
“Being able to conduct and participate in a cultural night gives us an opportunity to share our values and tradition with the community as we are also a part of the community,” said Thundup Tamang, association president. “This also gives us an opportunity to come together and celebrate our occasions even though we are away from our country.”
At 8:30 p.m. Nepali rock band, Albatross, which performed recently at the South by SouthWest Music Festival (SXSW) in Texas, will perform in Ritsche Auditorium.
Admission for the event is $7 for St. Cloud State students, $10 for non-students or $8 the night of the event. Tickets can be purchased in the Atwood Memorial Center.
Concert admission is $12 for students, $15 for non-students.
Combined tickets for both the cultural night and concert, are $15 for students and $18 for non-students.
“This has helped the international students to adapt to the environment and has provided a platform for us to connect. Through these events we were able to find a sense of belongingness in the St. Cloud State,” said Tamang.
Cultural festivals are one way the university is providing a transformative educational experience for students to help prepare them to be global citizens at home, at work and in their communities. More than 1,000 students from 90-plus nations attend St. Cloud State, and cultural festivals give them an opportunity to share elements of their culture with the campus community.
