Bicentennial Festival captures the flavor
of the old world
by ANN HORTON
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1 he International Bicentennial Festival was held October 9-11 in Memorial Coliseum, and was sponsored by the International Woman's Club and International Book Project.
There were two goals behind the Festival. The main goal was raising funds to help the International Book Project send books to all parts of the world. The second goal was to acquaint the people of Lexington and surrounding areas to the rich, untapped cultures of their world neighbors.
The festival was a great success with more than 4,000 elementary school-children in attendence at one time.
Featured were more than 18 countries. Each country had its own booth where products of its culture were exhibited and sold. A miniature Taj Mahal and Eiffel Tower lent a flavor of the Old World to the cavernous coliseum.
Various groups performed throughout the three-day Festival. A Jordanian belly dancer, performer of classical Thai dancing, and wedding gowns from around the world competed for attention with the delicious temptations of various foods offered for sampling.
UK's International Student Services aided the International Bicentennial Festival by having its foreign students on campus help with the booths.
Mrs. Daisy Yang, Counselor of the International Students program, called the Festival, "a great success" and said it "gave the people of Lexington a chance to enjoy cultures other than their own."
ABOVE: An interesting carved statue at the festival is on display at the Patterson School of Diplomacy table. TOP: The many hours of the festival become evident. RIGHT: Two women examine the Israel display.