WAU Collaborated with International Rescue Committee (IRC) During 'Holidays Around the World' Event by IRC in Partnership with Mark Arts on December 13th, 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 Noon at Mark Arts

IRC in partnership with Mark Arts executed a wonderful holiday event at Mark Arts celebrating cultures in different countries. They started with Storytelling then Living Museum presentations and finished with a beautiful performance by Wichita Youth Symphony.

Dr. Daisy couldn't make it to read her poem that she had planned on presenting. WAU President instead made an impromptu Storytelling about Christmas in Africa in general, while Takudzwa, WSU graduate student from Zimbabwe made a presentation on Christmas in Zimbabwe, Southern east Africa. Takudzwa and Adolphine from Congo, another WSU student, together partnered with WAU at this event.

Living Museum tables included Congo, Zimbabwe, Central Africa Republic and Japan. Here are some pictures and videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnKWLtMf_k

Nayu with IRC Introducing Performers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7sXLX5Q4s

Introducing WAU and Christmas Celebration in Africa in General

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6K_dVVXG-w

Closing Remarks for the General Presentation on Christmas Celebration in Africa by a WSU Student, Adolphine

WAU with WSU Students

Takudzwa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRLcybnuLV0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfkpU2IOuTg

Central African Republic (the three men), a Congolese and a Malawian

IRC - Nayu

WAU & IRC