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Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Manager February 15, 2017 (252) 972-1333 Rocky Mount’s diversity to be displayed at International Festival of Cultures Rocky Mount, N.C.- The cultural diversity of Rocky Mount will be on display Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium during the International Festival of Cultures. The event, sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the city of Rocky Mount, Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant, Nash Community College, PNC Bank and Southern Bank, serves to highlight the variety of cultures that call Rocky Mount home. “We have so many different cultures here in Rocky Mount, and this event showcases the diversity that helps make our city special,” says Archie Jones, Human Relations director for the city of Rocky Mount. At least six cultures will be on display, including Malaysian, Indian, Pakistani, Mexican, Costa Rican and Palestinian. Food from each group will be offered for tasting, and ethnic items will be available for viewing. The International Club from Rocky Mount High School will also highlight several countries through displays and edible delicacies. Several local restaurants will be on hand to provide samples to attendees as well. “The sampling of native food really is one of the hallmarks of the festival,” says Jones. “Each culture is so different, and it is those differences and that diversity that adds to our quality of life.” In addition to the food and cultural displays, vocal performances and demonstrations will also be part of the event, including a cultural fashion show featuring attire from various ethnic groups. “In many countries and cultures, clothing and regalia have specific meanings,” says Jones. “We gain a better understanding and a deeper respect for these cultures when we take the time to find out the meaning behind what they wear.” Admission to the International Festival of Cultures is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Human Relations Department at 252.972.1181.
Media Contact: Tameka Kenan-Norman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public Affairs Manager February 15, 2017 (252) 972-1333
Rocky Mount’s diversity to be displayed at International Festival of Cultures
Rocky Mount, N.C.- The cultural diversity of Rocky Mount will be on display Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Nash Community College’s Brown Auditorium during the International Festival of Cultures. The event, sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the city of Rocky Mount, Cummins Rocky Mount Engine Plant, Nash Community College, PNC Bank and Southern Bank, serves to highlight the variety of cultures that call Rocky Mount home.
“We have so many different cultures here in Rocky Mount, and this event showcases the diversity that helps make our city special,” says Archie Jones, Human Relations director for the city of Rocky Mount.
At least six cultures will be on display, including Malaysian, Indian, Pakistani, Mexican, Costa Rican and Palestinian. Food from each group will be offered for tasting, and ethnic items will be available for viewing. The International Club from Rocky Mount High School will also highlight several countries through displays and edible delicacies. Several local restaurants will be on hand to provide samples to attendees as well.
“The sampling of native food really is one of the hallmarks of the festival,” says Jones. “Each culture is so different, and it is those differences and that diversity that adds to our quality of life.”
In addition to the food and cultural displays, vocal performances and demonstrations will also be part of the event, including a cultural fashion show featuring attire from various ethnic groups.
“In many countries and cultures, clothing and regalia have specific meanings,” says Jones. “We gain a better understanding and a deeper respect for these cultures when we take the time to find out the meaning behind what they wear.”
Admission to the International Festival of Cultures is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Human Relations Department at 252.972.1181.