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Celebrations of Culture Around Campus

From Lūʽau to Africa Week, students this spring have been sharing cultural traditions across the community.

Hōkūpaʻa, Dartmouth's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student group
Hōkūpaʻa, Dartmouth's Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student group, held Lūʻau to celebrate the continued existence and growing representation of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander identities on campus. (Photo by Ben Joel '27)
Justin Kim slicing traditional Korean barbeque food
Justin Kim '23 slices traditional Korean barbeque at Seoul Food, an event put on jointly by Alpha Phi Alpha and the Korean Student Association. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Ikenna Nwafor and Maryanne (Njeri) Barasa being married at this years Fake African Wedding
Ikenna Nwafor '27 and Maryanne (Njeri) Barasa '25 were the groom and bride at this year's "fake African wedding," hosted by the Dartmouth African Student Association. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs '25)
Liv Deeley performing with her peers at Lu'au
Liv Deeley '27 performs with her peers during Lūʽau. (Photo by Ben Joel '27)
Students participating in Songkran
Students participate in the second annual Dartmouth Songkran, hosted by the Thai Student Association. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Robert McRae and Derrell Smith-Porter grilling
Robert McRae '24 and Derrell Smith-Porter '24 of Alpha Phi Alpha take their turns at the grill during Seoul Food. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Student at Lu'au
Kaitlyn Anderson '24 during a performance with Hōkūpa`a at Lūʽau. (Photo by Ben Joel '27)
Students dancing at the SOYEYA African Dance Troupe workshop
Students learn some new steps at the SOYEYA African Dance Troupe workshop, part of 2024 Africa Week celebrations. (Photo by Ben Joel '27)
Azaire Andre and Jonathan Hayles throwing colored powder
Azaire Andre '27 and Jonathan Hayles '26 throw colored powder at each other during the festive J'ouvert celebration at Caribbean Carnival. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs '25)
Dartmouth's Hōkūpa`a performing
Students in Dartmouth's Hōkūpa`a perform at Lūʽau. (Photo by Ben Joel '27)
Students participating in a water fight
Marking the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year, a water fight washes away the previous year so people can get ready for the next one. (Photo by Robert Gill)
Ivy Mayende, Hosaena Tilahun, Bilan Aden, and Asha Dees at Dartmouth African Students Association's Fake Wedding
Ivy Mayende '25, Hosaena Tilahun '25, Bilan Aden '25, and Asha Dees '25 arrive as guests at the African Students Association's fake wedding event. (Photo by Beam Lertbunnaphongs '25)