Created: Apr 28, 2016 08:00 AM
Fun and games: Nikki Smith, from China, a member of the Up With People cast, shows students how to play Chinese game shou juan at a culture fair at the Berkeley Institute yesterday. (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Students met with the international cast of Up With People yesterday as part of a culture fair.
The event, held at the Berkeley Institute, allowed hundreds of students to chat to the group’s members about their home counties and their cultures. Cast member Nikki Smith, from China, said she had been thrilled by the welcoming nature of people on the island, along with Bermuda’s beauty.
“It’s an amazing thing for us, to go around the world and not only see other cultures but to show them ours. To see how they react to our culture and what they are interested in,” she said.
“A lot of people have asked me to write down their names in Chinese for them. I even had one say she wanted to get it as a tattoo.”
Belgian cast member Florence Crabbé said she had been using Belgian football stars to help highlight her country.
“They all seem very interested,” she said. “A lot of people have been coming up to our booth. It’s just a little different from what they are used to every day.”
The cast — including Bermudian member Zachary Kawaley-Lathan — are set to perform at the Ruth Seaton James Centre for the Performing Arts from today.
On song: the Up With People cast entertain crowds of students at the Berkeley Institute as part of yesterday’s culture fair. (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Left to right- Bermuda Institute students Romeyo Caines 15, Veronica DeGraff 15, Larrissa Simmons 14 and Zahileh Sampson 15 learn about Italy. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Pictured- Florence Crabbe from Belgium.(Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Bermuda Institute students learn about the United States from Ted Story. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Cast member gave a special performance to Bermuda Institute students from their upcoming show which will take place at Cedarbridge on April 28th to the 3oth. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Cast member gave a special performance to Bermuda Institute students from their upcoming show which will take place at Cedarbridge on April 28th to the 3oth. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Fun and games: Nikki Smith, from China, a member of the Up With People cast, shows students how to play Chinese game shou juan at a culture fair at the Berkeley Institute yesterday. (Photographs by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Pictured- Florence Crabbe from Belgium.(Photograph by Akil Simmons)
Hundreds of students from all over the island attended the Berkeley Institute for the Up With People Culture Fair to learn about the places that the cast comes from. Cast member gave a special performance to Bermuda Institute students from their upcoming show which will take place at Cedarbridge on April 28th to the 3oth. (Photograph by Akil Simmons)
