The International Club sponsored a Food Fair and Cultural Dance Show in Falcon Square on Wednesday with an assortment of foods from different countries.

The club was raising money for its year-end banquet.

Nida Thomas, club member, said that students from the club made the different foods, which reflected their cultural backgrounds.

Some of the foods included sushi, egg rolls, tofu, pasta, rice noodles, rice balls and Swedish pastries.

Three items were available for $3 and pastries were 50 cents.

Club President Jessica Ignacia danced Polynesian style and club member Tatiana Sarasty danced to Colombian music.

“The International Club is a campus club that exposes students to different cultures,” Ignacio said.

The club sponsors social functions, such as trips to the beach, and also has service functions, such as helping students from different cultures adjust to campus life.

The club has members from many different cultures such as Haiti, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Panama, China, Taiwan, Korea, India and Guam.

At meetings, 30 to 40 members usually meet to talk about future events and share their cultural background.

Culture, as the club expressed during the Food Fair, involves the culinary traditions that individuals pass from generation to generation.

While students approached the table and asked about the food, club members would explain to them which country the food item represented.

“We will also be co-sponsoring a Fashion Show with the Multicultural Club,” said Ignacio.

Students will model costumes that reflect the culture from their country of origin.

There will be students modeling costumes from India, China, Japan, Guam and the Philippines.

The fashion show will be held on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center.

For more information, contact Gayle Parks at (562) 860-2451 ext. 2626.