Through this workshop participants will be introduced to the educational system in Thailand by Suthiphon Hudson. They will learn about a student’s life in Thailand and how the schools there differ from American schools. They will experience the traditional aspects of the Thai curriculum and the mandatory classes on Thai dance and Muay Thai kickboxing that go along with the math and sciences.

Participants will get to learn all about what it’s like to grow up in Thailand and what the typical day for a Thai student is like, from traveling to school in a tuk-tuk to attending class in an open air classroom to wearing the standardized school uniform and haircut and do a simple and fun craft making fish out of ribbon that all Thai kids do in school.

CULTUREALL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES

Join us for this special series of workshops that celebrate world art and culture.  Led by CultureAll Ambassadors, each workshop will feature hands-on opportunities to experiences the arts – from dance to music to paper crafts and more!  This series is made possible with support from the Urbandale Public Library Foundation and Arlene Dabill & Bruce Bernard. 

Workshop Schedule

(Dates/times and topics are subject to change- please check our events calendar for up-to-date information and more complete workshop descriptions.  No workshop in March.)  Registration is required for each workshop.

September 19 @ 6:00 PM – Thai School Culture with Ambassador Sue Hudson

October 17 @ 6:00 PM – Day of the Dead with Ambassador Ana Rodriguez

November 21 @ 6:00 PM – Aztec Contributions to Our World with Ambassadors Dawn and Juan Carols

December 19 @ 6:00 PM – Japanese Children’s Games and Origami with Ambassador Miki Takayama

January 16 @ 6:00 PM – Classical, Folk, and Bollywood Dances with Ambassador Pragnya Yogesh

February 20 @ 6:00 PM – Lunar New Year with Ambassador Vinh Nguyen

April 16 @ 6:00 PM – West African Drumming with Ambassador Anthony Stevens

May 21 @ 6:00 PM – Avram and His Accordion with Ambassador Abe Goldstien