A smorgasbord of food and entertainment delighted students, staff, homestay families and guests at last night’s International Food and Culture evening held in the FW Gamble Hall.
Involving most of MAGS’ 185 International students, the evening started with guests mingling and helping themselves to a range of food: Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Middle Eastern and European.
MAGS’ Kapa Haka group Te Puna o Wairaka took to the stage first to perform three pieces, finishing off with a fierce haka. They were followed by performances including those by Chinese, Vietnamese (traditional and contemporary), Japanese and Tongan students – all enthusiastically received by the crowd, especially the lovelorn ballad sung by Japanese students that had people waving their hands and mobiles phones in the air.
International Director Jude Lydia thanked all those involved in providing food and entertainment, with a special mention for International Head Prefects Chris Pham and Nan Huang, who helped to organise and MC the evening.
