Teaching children about world cultures is an important part of education in Winchester. Teachers and parents try to let their kids know about the different ethnicities and customs outside New England.
Celebrating this progressive attitude towards world cultures, Muraco Elementary School hosted its sixth annual Multicultural Fair over the weekend to, as Event Coordinator and mom, Amanda Lewis, stated, "celebrate the diversity of our community."
Lewis, together with several other Muraco parents, have put together the fair since its inception.
"We're a pretty special school," said Lewis. "We have over 25 different nationalities represented at Muraco."
One way Muraco celebrated this multinational understanding is through food.
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There were plenty of variets represented - Apple Bauista Pastry from Bulgaria, Cucumber and Cuban Sandwiches from England and Cuba, Eel Fried Rice from China, Harira Soup from Morocco and plenty more.
Another main attraction at the fair were the various tables that were set up either to display historical artifacts from various cultures, including a set of bear, fox and wolf pelts at a Native American display, or for the children to indulge their creative side with arts and crafts tables showing various bead work or paintings from around the world.
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There were even quizzes set to test people's skills on international knowledge.
The children also got their opportunity to perform.
There was a Tae Kwon Do demonstration by students at Ku's Academy, a Chinese dance group called the Bright Pearl Dance Troupe that performed several traditional numbers, a Mongolian Solo Dance performed by student Angela Liu, and finally an Irish step-dance ensemble by the Heavey-Quinn Academy of Irish Dance.
"There's been a big turn out, at least 52 countries were represented. It's been a great success," said greeter and parent, Becky Kulham.
