Fonthill celebrated International Week by hosting an International Evening with presentations from girls from over 10 different countries including Hong Kong, Kenya, China, Nepal, Uganda, Spain, Scotland, Wales, Germany, USA, Lithuania, Czech Republic and Barbados. Daisy and Bethany treated us to a very informative talk about China which included Daisy singing Chinese opera and Bethany wearing a traditional Chinese dress and holding a hand-painted fan. Sabrina, Eloise and Menina told us about typical Kenyan fabrics and food, and handed round hand-made chappatis, while Alix talked us through the significance of the colours and symbols in the Kenyan flag before Tiva introduced us to the Masai Mara tribe. Martina amazed us with her stories about Spain's tradition of bull fighting and there were gasps from the audience as a graphical youtube video illustrated the danger of the sport for both animal and spectator.
It was fascinating to hear so many facts and figures from such a wide range of countries and cultures, and have the opportunity to hear about traditions and try national foods!
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| Tyana, Christy, Janice and Nicole gave us a taster of a typical Hong Kong rice dish |
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| Alix explained the significance of the colours and symbols in the Kenyan flag |
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| Bethany in her traditional Chinese dress with hand painted fan (painted by her!) |
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| Ritika showing us a traditional Nepalese skirt worn by her mother at her engagement party |
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| Isha about to share her hand-made traditional Ugandan pancakes |
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| Lillie informing us about her family's Scottish clan and Jess describing differences between Wales and England |
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| Martina talking about history of Spanish bull fights |
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| Jo and Maddy informing the audience about life in the USA |
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| Patricija and Uliana about to share their hand-made porridge |
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| Natalie teaching the audience a few Czech words! |
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| Louise informing the audience about the meaning of the Barbados flag |
