Multiethnic Festival Celebrates Diversity

On Sunday, October 17, the final day of Midsession, Trinity College was host to a festival of ethnic cultures.

The fair, held in the field house, was alive all Sunday afternoon with traditional costumes, the smell of different ethnic foods, and music from the performing groups dancing and singing on stage.

There were booths representing several different cultures, with food, information, vendors, and a booth for the International Student Organization scattered throughout the field house. Students were invited to take a break from their Midsession work and come to visit the multi-ethnic event.

The event, which represented 32 different nationalities this year, was sponsored by the World Affairs Council, the Greater Hartford Jaycees and the Sister Cities International of Hartford. Marjorie Anderson, the chairperson of the World Affairs Council in Hartford, commented that the fair was very successful, that students were wandering in and out all day and there was a possibility of the fair becoming an annual event.

"Trinity was a wonderful location," Anderson commented, "Nothing has been decided yet (about the fair becoming annual) but it will definitely come before the board."

President Dobelle opened up the fair this year. He and Mrs. Dobelle were the honorary chairpersons of the event this year.