Asian and Native American Center

2014 Multicultural Halloween Celebration Photos and Videos

This holiday celebration combines the traditional Halloween customs of North America with other fall holiday customs celebrated around the world. This includes the African American “Kwanzaa”; the Asian Indian “Diwali”; the Chinese and Vietnamese “Mid-Autumn Festival”; “Chusok,” the Korean Thanksgiving; the Japanese “Bon” holiday; the Nigerian “Yam Festival”; The Mexican “Day of the Dead”; and the Native American Fall Harvest.

The Multicultural Halloween is a collaborative effort of several Wright State student organizations and features diversity of music and dance from all over the world, a variety of multicultural foods, cultural quizzes with prizes awarded, face painting, caricature artists, balloon sculptures, and a costume contest for adults and children with prizes awarded.


Entertainment

This year's entertainment featured performances from the Philippines, Ireland, Mexico, China, West Africa, and France.


Ethnic Food

Guests enjoyed a sampling of American/Soul, Chinese, Indian, Columbian, Greek, and Kosher food.


Costume Contest

Guests of all ages participated in both the adult and children costume contest. Prizes, including $50 Visa gift cards, were awarded for the best, most original, most beautiful, the scariest, the cutest, and the most creative categories.


Other Activities

The celebration also included a balloon artist, face painting, and cultural displays. There was also cultural quizzes where participants won prizes from local businesses for answering a queston correctly.