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Participants representing different cultures don attire showcasing ethnic fashions

Written by Shambhu Sharan

Wednesday, 08 April 2009 11:20 PM

A traditional Laotian pattern adorns a garment worn. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

International culture, music and fashion combined on the runway Wednesday night as about 600 attendees watched 10 organizations strut their stuff during the 32nd annual International Fashion Show.

The International Student Organization hosted the show, a night of ethnic outfits and costumes, in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom.

ISO Vice President Gayatri Desai and ISO member Huzefa Aurangabadi were the masters of ceremonies at the event.

Computer science graduate student Harnish Bhatia wore Lahanga-Chunni, a skirt and top, representing the culture and occasional dress of her country, India. Muslim Indians wear it on occasions like weddings, festivals and parties, she said.

“Although I am not a Muslim, I am representing its outfits,” Bhatia said.

Indian Student Association member Dhvanit Dave wore a traditional Rajasthan, India dress turban, shirt and dhoti and walked with ISA President Namrata Kohli, who carried a clay pot symbolizing water scarcity. Dave said the dress is comfortable because of the geographical conditions. Rajasthan has a desert climate and people wear the dress to protect from heat and stress, he said.

During the Indian presentation, show participants danced to the Slumdog Millionaire song “Jai Ho” as the audience cheered and sung along.

English Language Institute student Ning Fu struts down the runway. Fu was representing the Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars while modeling a modern Chinese outfit. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley)

“Different parts of India have different outfits, customs, culture and languages and we all come together today to present it,” said Rena Janarthanan, a Fine Arts Society of India member.

Business sophomore Lu Lao showed Chinese fashion, walking in a silk outfit embroidered with flowers, dragons and a phoenix.

ISO member Natalie Thi said her father is from Vietnam and her mother is American. She said she was never allowed to visit Vietnam, so felt it was important to represent her culture by modeling its fashion.

Japanese United Maximizing Potential students presented scenes from Japanese animation, the “Dragonball” series and ordinary Japanese tradition through a comedy act.

“Our organization tried to entertain people,” JUMP member Junki Hagiwara said.

Bangladesh Student Association’s male members wore Kurta-Pajamas while the female members wore saris on the runway.

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