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Mardi Gras, Karneval, Carnavales Celebration (free t-shirts & food)

February 17 @ 11:00 am2:00 pm

What: Mardi Gras, Karneval, Carnavales
Where: GUC Atrium
When: Tuesday, Feb. 17th from 11 am to 2 pm
Free: T-shirts, regional snacks, trivia, activities

Come join the Department of Foreign Languages on Tuesday, February 17th from 11am to 2 pm in the GUC atrium for a celebration that crosses language borders and merges multiple cultures.
Mardi Gras (French), Karneval (German), or Carnavales (Spanish)…it’s the same celebration with different customs.

French Club will be serving King Cake and have fun facts about Mardi Gras.
Spanish Club will serve “buñuelos”, a traditional Spanish Caribbean street food and give out t-shirts to those who participate in their Spanish language/Carnavales culture trivia. The Reina del Carnaval (Queen of Carnaval) will distribute flowers.
German Club will serve Berliner, a traditional Karneval donut, and give out “Karneval” t-shirts. Cut a tie off a guy to symbolically take back the power for the women in a custom straight from Köln, Germany.

Details

  • Date: February 17
  • Time:
    11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Venue

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Department
Foreign Languages
Point of Contact
Dr. Rebecca Linam
Contact Phone Number
2567654346
Contact Email
ralinam@una.edu