First "Finlandia Fusion" festival: Apr. 20, 2008

HANCOCK -- International students participated in the first "Finlandia Fusion" art and music festival held on Apr. 20, 2008 at Finlandia's Portage Campus (location of the International School of Art and Design). Visitors tasted our Japanese specialties, Finnish sweet rolls, Tanzanian doughnuts, grilled hot dogs and bratwurst, great Finnish coffee and special tea.

Pictured here at the "Finlandia Fusion" international students' food booth are, from left, front row: Mai and Kazuki; back row: Rei, Nick, Kumiko, Maiko and Kana. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo by Gustavo Bourdieu)

Kumiko teaches a "Fusion" visitor how to say her name in Japanese. (Photo by Takaaki [Nick] Niikura)

Behind the scenes "Fusion" food preparation: International students, from left, Maiko, Salome and Kana prepare "Mandaze," Tanzanian doughnuts. (Photo by Takaaki [Nick] Niikura)

The free, all-day "Fusion" festival also included arts and crafts booths, music and demonstrations. Proceeds from the event will help Finlandia art and design students attend the 2009 Self-Employment in the Arts conference in Chicago .