ICR part 3

I volunteered 8 hours at the International Festival in Indianapolis. Other students and I assisted the IACA (Indianapolis Association of Chinese Americans) with the parade and presentation. The International Festival was from 9am to 9pm November 8,9, and 10. I volunteered on Friday, November 9th from 3-7pm, and then I volunteered on Saturday, November 10th from 9am to 1pm. On Friday, Kwan had us just walk around and enjoy the festival. We went to different booths and interacted with volunteering individuals. I enjoyed the food booths. They had Asian, middle east, and Mexican food. I got a mixed drink (alcohol free) from the Caribbean booth. They had a bunch of booths you could buy pottery, jewelry, and clothes from. There were performances as well going on during the festival that the students and I watched. Many performances were dances that related to the specific culture they were from: Japanese, Dutch, Russian, etc. Some performances though were demonstrations: martial arts. On Saturday, I watched a martial arts performance. On Saturday as well, the IACA was part of the indoor parade. I was the tail of the lion. As we walked around the auditorium, other students with me waved IACA flags. It was sweet to see the children pointing at the lion. Overall, I liked being at the International Festival because it introduced me to many more cultures than just Chinese.