Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz ·
Friday, March 27, 2026
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Hildreth Elementary School held a Festival of Cultures, March 24. Participants had the opportunity to try new foods, discover new games, and watch performances from around the world.
From left: Aaron Patel, Yamini Gopalakrishnan, Sowmya Sampige, John Derse, Oscar Haag, and Robby Derse take part in a Bollywood-style flash mob.
Esther Lin and Eamon Pang play with shadow puppets from China.
At a display on Africa, Anna Aquino stamps her passport with the help of Superintendent Linda Dwight as her mother Daniela looks on.
From left: Julie Tavilla, Han Yang, Jeremy Wang, Dennis Xiang, and Eamon Pang present a Chinese folk tale, “Three Battles with the White Bone Demon.”
Robert Freeman offers Sneha Bonda and her son sweets from Israel.
Freshly filled cannolis are up for grabs at Marisa Khurana’s booth on Italy.
Ekta Patel (left) drapes a dupatta around Hildreth Elementary School Principal Rebecca Katsh-Singer.
Pujareem Soor performs a traditional Indian dance.
From left: Ally Zhu describes the treats from China to Rama Parachuri, Arjun Parachuri, and Jeremy Wang before they try them at the Festival of Cultures, March 24 at Hildreth Elementary School.