The group of Taiwanese exchange students meet once a week up until their Dec. 9 performance to prepare and rehearse. Photo by Shane Kalicharan.

SHANE KALICHARAN
LIFE REPORTER

Students can take a trip to Taiwan without leaving campus on Dec. 9 in the North campus concourse.

A group of Taiwanese exchange students from the Kaohsiung Hospitality College in Taiwan are putting together a show to let Humber know what Taiwan is about.

Cecilia Parkes, the organizer of the event and a faculty member in the hospitality recreation and tourism program, said the students are able to put a show like this together because they’ve participated in running events before in Taiwan.

Michael Shen, MC of the event said the purpose of the show is to educate students on the Taiwanese culture.

“Most people don’t know where Taiwan is. We want more people to know what Taiwan is about.”

Shen said there will be activities at the event such as origami, a silent art auction, a tea ceremony and a bamboo dance where audience members are encouraged to join.

Yandro Rodriguez, an international student at Humber, said the event is a great idea.

“It’s good that they are proud of their culture and showing it to everyone,” said Rodriguez.

Alex Trung, a Taiwanese student, said he can’t connect to the event because he does not have much interest in his own culture.

“It’s good for them to network but I can’t find myself relating to this event.”

Parkes said there is a plan for a second Taiwanese event in the winter semester.

“We also have a dinner event on Feb. 4 at the Humber Room. There will be a Taiwanese dinner as well as a show with traditional Taiwanese bamboo dance.”