FLIS Presentations

Fighting Poverty, Armed With Violins: “El Sistema” in Venezuela

El Sistema’s aim is to address a depressingly universal problem: how to remove children from poverty’s snares, like drugs, crime, gangs and desperation. The method, imagined by El Sistema’s founder, the economist and trained musician José Antonio Abreu, was classical music. Orchestras and music training centers around the country were established to occupy young people with music study and to instill values that can come from playing in ensembles: a sense of community, commitment and self-worth.

Location: Pacific 110
Presentation Time: 11:15am-11:40am
Presenter(s):
  • Rossmary Del Valle
    Marquez Lameda

Chinese Opera

A brief introduction to Chinese operas, the masks, customs and traditions.

Location: Pacific 111
Presentation Time: 2:15pm-2:40pm
Presenter(s):
  • Weijun
    Chen

Loi Krathong: Spirit of Water

In the presentation, there will be the powerpoint slides which are about Loi Krathong festival in Thailand along with the demonstration of Thai traditional dance and how to make Kratong.

Location: Pacific 111
Presentation Time: 1:15pm-1:40pm
Presenter(s):
  • Nitchakarn
    Sidthilaw

Swedish Culture 101: From Pippi Longstocking to Dragon Tattoos

What makes Swedish culture so cool? This presentation will introduce you to some highlights and quirks of Swedish culture including a hotel made of ice (ishotellet) and the beloved Swedish institution of taking a coffee break "fika." We'll even sample Swedish cinnamon rolls and learn some introductory phrases of Swedish. Vi ses! (See you!)

Location: Pacific 111
Presentation Time: 9:15am-9:40am
Presenter(s):
  • Amanda
    Doxtater

Dada & Surrealist Cut-up Poetry

Students will learn a bit about French culture and art through Dada and Surrealist cut-up poetry. We will explore the use of the technique and learn a bit about the Dada and Surrealist movements. Then students will have the opportunity of creating their own cut-up poetry using assembled words from English language newspapers. It will redefine and reveal that poetry is accessible to everyone and not an eccentric practice for a few.

Location: Pacific 111
Presentation Time: 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Presenter(s):
  • Joseph
    McFadden

Sights and Sounds of Norway

Uffda! Come and learn something new about "The land of the Midnight Sun", a country rich in culture and history, with a very strong connection to the United States. The presentation will cover, amongst other things, history, geography, politics and what life is like in modern Norway.

Location: Pacific 111
Presentation Time: 11:15am - 12:00pm
Presenter(s):
  • Ben Raymond
    Lode

The Eurovision Song Contest

Shows like American Idol and the Voice are extremely popular in America today but Europe has had an even bigger singing competition since 1956. The Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly competition watched by over 150 Million people worldwide. Although virtually unknown in America, some familiar faces have taken part. We will also talk about how a boy band almost started a civil war and what a German country music group sounds like. Come and learn about the competition that shows off some of the best (but mostly the worst) of what European music has to offer.

Location: Pacific 115
Presentation Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
Presenter(s):
  • Anthony
    Tribit
  • Michelle
    Loew

The Francophone World of Rap

This presentation will explore a handful of Francophone (French-speaking) rappers from around the world who use language and beats to fight for social justice and to raise political awareness. (Diams, Iam, MC Solaar, etc.)

Location: Pacific 115
Presentation Time: 1:15pm - 2:00pm, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Presenter(s):
  • Aara
    Zweifel

TechnoWelt - Techno and Electronic Music in Germany

Explore the roots of the techno movement in the 1980s all the way up to the modern-day Techno Fest in Germany.

Location: Pacific 115
Presentation Time: 11:15am-11:40am
Presenter(s):
  • Katie
    Adler

Comida Española

Come learn about Spanish cuisine!

Location: Pacific 115
Presentation Time: 9:15am-9:40am
Presenter(s):
  • Noelia
    Pizarro Fernandez
  • Elena
    Overvold

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