CYNDHIYANITA ALMIRA PRAWIDYA
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Not everyone has the chance to travel and
see the world. With the unaffordable costs and the limited vacation days that
everyone must deal, it seems like experiencing the scenary from different
countries is just a dream. The innovational event created by the International
Community for Student or ICS of Universitas Pelita Harapan might give you the
remedy. ICS Cultural Week introduces the people to live through a quick
experience on what is like to witness the atmosphere of foreign countries.
During its fourth year of being held, ICS
Cultural Week 2017 offers variety of traditional and modern performances from
across the globe performed by the native citizens. With the theme of
time-travelling experience, the event presents a mixture of dancing, music and
festivity to everyone who attended the event together as they enjoy the opening
ceremony that marks the start of the annual one-week-event. It can be said that
the quality event was on par with the mainstream expensive cultural and music
festivals with the support of the decoration and the landmarks that was put
across the area of the event.
“The reason I wanted ‘time-traveling’ to be
this year’s theme of ICS Cultural Week is because I wanted to showcase to the
people, especially around UPH that they and the people around the globe, cannot
forget their root or their past, they have to remember it because it is the
process of how they got here. But, I also wanted to show this in a fun and
entertaining way so that people can relate to it easily.” said Asri Amanta, the
head of the committee of ICS Cultural Week this year.
Despite being hosted in the campus ground;
ICS Cultural Week 2017 proves that it can offers a variety of interactive
programs that could entertain the goers. Games activities, photo booth and art
displays are all rewarded with vouchers and gifts even though you just come by
and visit the booth. The treasure hunting game and the dart board game were
mostly what drew the attention of the crowd, including myself. What a better
way to relieve yourself from the stress of studying than playing games and wins
a prize? And if the activities provided was not in your liking, you can come
and get free foods and drinks!
“The booth is very well decorated, I really
enjoyed the games and the food that was provided. At first, I was hesitant to
visit the booth but then I saw a lot of people playing and received prize in
return. So, I decided to try it for myself.” Said Ninoy, one of UPH’s student from
the Law faculty with excitement after he won a voucher from the game. Many
others like him started to visit the booth and look around as their curiosity
grew from seeing others swarming tent located in front of building D of Universitas
Pelita Harapan.
Throughout the week, each day the event
presents a variety of activities that can be enjoyed by everyone with different
interest. For example, the event held varieties of workshops, from photography
class by UPH’s Photography Club, pottery class to make-up class by Etude House
Cosmetics, a fashion show that showcasing outfits from different countries and a singing competition open for solo, duet and group which will
have the chance to perform in the closing ceremony as the winner and also win
prize money. All of the workshops went very well as the enthusiasm of the
attendees filled the classroom and not to mention the singing competition and the fashion show that attracted so many people to either compete or just to enjoy the performances.
Finally, the closing ceremony of the event has come. All the performances gather again to present their act for one last time. The atrium of Supermall Karawaci filled with audience and committee to enliven the closing ceremony. Music performance from the winners of the singing competition made the people who are watching sang along, the fashion show left the people in an awe and the dance performance by the International Students from ITC UPH definitely stole the show. "I was just passing by the atrium to go shopping, but then I saw the festive performance and loud music. It made me stop and just enjoy the event!" expressed Cyrill, on of the mall visitors while watching the dance performance. Overall, it was a successful and a joyful event that was memorable for people from all ages, and hopefully next year will be even better!
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