No matter what language you say it in, Crimson Culture means the same thing all across The University of Alabama campus. While working on our last event of the year, which was called Crimson Culture, I was finding myself questioning what culture even meant. While everyone has their own perspectives, I believe a person can define his or her culture as the aspect of themselves that distinguishes them from everyone else. While preparing and planning for Crimson Culture, I found the answer to what UA culture is.... It is the merging of all of the cultures throughout campus. In essence, the university can be viewed as a melting pot.
On Thursday, April 21, The Ferg was happy to host Crimson Culture at the Coleman Coliseum in an effort to expose students and community members to different aspects of Tuscaloosa's diverse culture. The Ferg also wanted to recognize and celebrate cultural diversity across The University of Alabama campus. Through Crimson Culture, students had the opportunity to learn about various cultures and express their own culture as well.
If you were not one of the 2,500 people at Crimson Culture, you missed out on an assortment of cultural activities, including henna tattoos, origami, martial arts demos, Chinese calligraphy and several other activities. Andy Hall, Blaine Duncan & The Lookers, The Lamb Family Violins and many other entertainers were also there to spice up the event. Plus, there were krump and hip-hop performers, as well as salsa and tango demos to keep everyone on their toes.
Overall, Crimson Culture was a hit and turned out better than we could have ever imagined. Sadly, it was the last event of the school year, but be prepared for bigger and better events to come starting in August 2011!
Pictures and video from Crimson Culture coming soon...
Pictures and video from Crimson Culture coming soon...
