MULTICULTURAL NIGHT

JOIN US FOR MULTICULTURAL NIGHT ON fRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

FROM 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM ON SCHOOL CAMPUS

Multicultural Night (MCN) is an opportunity for everyone to share and celebrate the diverse traditions present within the Alta Vista family. It is an occasion for kids and adults alike to enjoy and experience the diversity and varied heritage that the school provides, as a community.

MCN is when all of us get the opportunity to dress up in our cultural attire and share the uniqueness of our heritage with our Alta Vista family and friends. As in years past, let us all come together and make the 2024 Multicultural Night a grand success...!

So families, come enjoy an evening of fun, food and frolic during this very special and unique event!

Are you interested in representing your cultural background and sharing it with the rest of the community?

Fill out this Google form to get more information and participate in the event:

MCN Interest Form

Click here to view photos from our 2022-2023 Multicultural Event

Have a question a Multicultural Night? Contact Gomathi Krishnan krishnan.gomathi@gmail.com and Anna Mathew augustine.anna@gmail.com.

Here are some interesting facts about various countries that will be represented at our event!

	Mexico is home to the second-largest coral reef in the world. Mexico Brought Chocolate to Europe. Mexico is home to the oldest university in North and Central America.
	Japan is the birthplace of karaoke. Japan is on four tectonic plates. There are over 300 Kit-Kat flavors in Japan.
	Italians invented pizza in Naples. Italians have eaten pasta since the 4th century B.C. Tourists throw €3,000 into the Trevi fountain every day.
	Around 40 percent of Bosnia and Herzegovina is covered in forest, consisting of oak, pine, and beech trees. Sarajevo was the first city in Europe with a full-time electric tram.
	Iran borders the world's largest inland lake or water body, the Caspian Sea. Here is also the lowest point of the country that is 28 meters/ 92 ft below sea level. Iran is the world's largest exporter of saffron. The Asiatic cheetah and the Persian leopard are rare and highly endangered animals living in Iran.
	The Dead Sea, located in Israel, is the lowest point on Earth’s surface and is so salty that people can effortlessly float in its waters. Israel is a global leader in technological innovation, with the highest number of startups per capita in the world and significant contributions to fields such as cybersecurity, biotechnology, and agricultural technology.
	India is Home to Some of the World’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities. India is the Largest Producer of Films in the World. India is the second largest English-speaking country in the world. There are 121 languages and 463 established languages in India.
	Brits drink a lot of tea... about 100 million cups every day! Stamps originated in the United Kingdom. London has the world's longest-running show. Cheese rolling is a sport.
	The apricot is one of the symbols of Armenia. On the Armenian flag the orange color symbolizes the Apricot. That’s how significant apricots are to Armenia! When you walk through the markets, you’ll find vendors selling apricots of all sorts from dried apricots, fresh apricots, apricot flavored wine, apricot juice, and anything else that you can think of!
	Around 60% of the Amazon rainforest is in Brazil. Brazil is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. Brazil is the largest exported of coffee in the world
	The Great Wall of China is a collection of walls. The Terracotta Warriors were found by farmers in 1974. It is believed that the life size terracotta figures of warriors took over 30 years to create and they were buried with the emperor Qin Shi Huang in 210–209 BC to protect him in the afterlife. The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia.
	Croatia is the home of world popular dog breed called Dalmatians. Croatians used their Glagolitic script which is the oldest Slavic script. Croatia has 1246 islands, isles and inlets for you to sail through.