Suvarnabumi, a Sanskrit word meaning "the land of gold" was the theme for South East Asian (SEA) Night 2010- and jackpot it was indeed. An atmosphere of being in the Southeast Asian region itself was prevalent due to the vibrancy of the night's lineup. Organized by MASSA McGill, SEA Night showcased the rich cultural heritage of Southeast Asia through the display of traditional dances of various ethnicities such as the Malay dikir barat, Chinese fan dance, Indian dance, Indonesian tari Bali and tari Endang, Javanese dance, and many others. Volunteer models also showcased traditional costumes from the different unique ethnicities that make up South East Asia.
No South East Asian Event would be complete without food. Various Heritage Southeast Asian foods and beverages ranging from nasi lemak, satay, tom yum, to cendol and bandung were also featured prominently thanks to the larger Indonesian, Lao, Malaysian, Singaporean and Burmese community of Montreal.
The event also brought together and attracted the interest of not only the McGill and broader Montreal community, but also out-of-province attendees, with volunteer performers coming from as near as UdeM and Ottawa to as far as Kingston and New Brunswick to partake in this celebration of cultures. Despite the festivities, social responsibility was not forgotten, with a significant portion of profits going to PLAN Canada. South East Asian night is definitely a night to be remembered for all who were there to experience the best of South East Asia!
Performance Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5BTY07qGmQ&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOWNU0fJMmA&feature=channel
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