Sangam Diaspora

By Neha Patel

Masala’s annual multi-cultural, Night Around the World, was held Friday, October 5^th, in the Great Hall. With performances by ¡Qué Rico!, Breakin’ Point, Raas Rangela, The Achordants, Zankiliwa, Arab Student Organization, Ek Taal, Kamikazi, Mezmerhythem, Psi Sigma Phi, EROT, Theta Nu Xi, and Bhangra Elite the show lived up to its name. It’s not often that you can hear powerful spoken word poetry from EROT, see fabulous flips and rhythm from ¡Qué Rico!, and feel the chilling steps of Breakin’ Point all in one show. The performances were about more than just entertainment. Each performance, especially those by Psi Sigma Phi, EROT, and Theta Nu Xi challenged the audience to think more critically about diversity at UNC and to question prior held beliefs. The night also proved to many of the parents who were in attendance that students are still interested in their cultures, and expressing themselves through performance. Overall the event was success and those who missed out this year should definitely make it next year.