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Erleen Boparai
K1

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Meher Boparai
4th (Ashley Crossland)

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Malak is wearing a Palestinian thobe/dress. It's a long, loose thobe with hand-stitched embroidery. It represents heritage and history.

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Owen Melrose
Miss Crossland
My name is Owen Melrose. Melrose is a Scottish name and can be spelled in several different ways. We can trace our family history back to Charles Melrose, born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1803, who later immigrated to New York. As time went on the family continued to move west … and here I am! This picture shows me in a traditional Scottish kilt with my family tartan. Each family’s tartan is a pattern specific to them. Scotland occupies about one-third of the island of Great Britain. Other things Scotland is known for is Bagpipes, the Highlands (as seen in the Harry Potter movies) and the Loch Ness Monster, aka Nessie.

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Ella Toland
5th Grade
Mexico

Traditional Mexican Dresses are usually used at festivals and other special occasions. These dresses are usually made in very bright colors, which represent life, and liveliness. The rebozo (shawl) is to be worn over clothing to accent the dress more. What makes this item so unique is that it functions as a number of different garments. Simply by tying, folding, or orienting it a different way, a rebozo can act as a shawl, blouse, shroud, or a cape if desired.

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I am biracial. My mom is Hindu, and my dad is Punjabi. In my cultures we celebrate many holidays, some popular ones are Holi, Lohri, Diwali, and Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji. There are also many tasty foods and treats, such as somosas, golgappas, roti, and shahi paneer. (if you are looking to try some of these foods here are some restaurants in Fresno and Clovis that I have been to. Royal Taj Fine Indian Cuisine,  6735 N 1st St. Delivery. Tandoori Night,6751 N Blackstone Ave.) I hope you have learned a little bit about my two cultures!

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I am from India. My mom is Hindu and my dad is Punjabi. Where I have pinned my marker is where my grandparents house is near. (the city's name is Gadarpur) In my two cultures, we celebrate many, many holidays. Among them are some of these popular holidays, Holi, Diwali, Lohri, Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, and many more! There are very popular food, too. Some are samosas (one of the most popular), golgappas, roti (flat bread), and shahi paneer. I hope you learned a lot more about my cultures.

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Hi, my name is Kaydon and I am in the 4th grade. I am representing our Vietnamese culture by wearing a Vietnamese gown called an "Ao Dai". This is worn on Vietnamese New Year which is based off of the lunar calendar.

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Haley Loorz
4th Grade
South Korea

My grandma is from South Korea. She gave me this outfit from South Korea called the Hanbok. It is worn for special occasions and usually has vibrant colors. My grandma told me stories of growing up near persimmon trees in South Korea.  Women would pick persimmons and sell them to help earn money. I've only seen pictures and listened to stories from my grandma but it sounds fun. South Korea is in Asia and I hope to visit one day.

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I would like to share with you a little bit about my culture, which is a combination of different cultures, Chinese-American and Chinese-Indonesian. During Chinese New Year, my parents and grandparents usually give me red envelope (known as hongbao) which is filled with money to symbolize good wishes and luck for the new year ahead.  The traditional Chinese dress is called qipao (also known as cheongsam), which is a classic garment made from embroidered silk and delicate cloth buttons on the front.  Indonesian traditional fabric is called batik, which is an ancient art form made with wax resistant dye on fabric. My virtual fashion show pictures show myself wearing the Chinese dress and the Indonesian batik dress. I hope you enjoy reading a little bit about my cultures.

Emily Liu

4th grade (Miss Crossland)

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Japanese Heritage
Miles Meadows, 1st grade
The Kimono is Japanese clothing. Kimono have been around for a thousand years. Men and women both wear Kimono. This Kimono was made by my Great-Great-Grandmother from Sasebo, Japan.

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Morgan Bradford
Grade 4
Culture: British
Morgan is wearing clothing from her British culture.  Her dress is typical of a British woman living during the Renaissance period which took place from the 15th to 17th century.  Women wore long dresses embroidered with gold and silver thread and with high waists and puffy sleeves.  Fashion was an important part of Renaissance life, and was especially true for the wealthy who used fashion to display their wealth and success.  A wealthy person would have a variety of clothes made from fine materials, furs and silks. Red and golden-yellow were popular colors of this time.

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Peyton Bradford
Grade 2
Culture: Portugal
Peyton is wearing clothing typically worn by a traditional portuguese girl.  Common portuguese clothing for women include a long skirt, a woolen apron embroidered with bright patterns, a long fringed shawl and a white blouse.  Headscarfs are also commonly worn by women of Portugal.  Red and green are typical colors worn by Portuguese women.  Lastly, Peyton is carrying a purse made of cork.  Portugal is the biggest cork producer in the world.

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The culture that I will be talking about is the 3 traditions in Mexico. There are different cultures and traditions in every town based on what they believe. The first tradition that is usually used is called  “Day Of The Dead”.  This is celebrated November 1st and 2nd this tradition is celebrated all around Mexico. What they do for this tradition is set up an Altar what an Altar is, is a table set up with simpasuchil flowers, pictures of there ancestors who have passed away, and favorite foods that there ancestors liked. They also pray in remembrance of friends and family’s who have passed away. They believe that when they put this table up there ancestors will come back and visit them. The second tradition is “Independence day” Mexico is the best place to be on September 16. This fiesta- friendly holiday celebrates Mexico’s Declaration of Independence from spain in in 1810, and it’s filled with national pride, colorful parades, mariachi concerts and food. The third tradition is “Mariachi” It’s  ganre musical. But it is known as “mariachi”. They are usually taken to every Mexican party to sing or dance with this music. It is a representative Icon for Traditions in Mexico. They are also at the grave yards the day of the dead and at the fiestas on independent day. And this is one of my favorites.                                              By: Rafael oliva

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Name:
Naia Bennyhoff
Grade:5th
Culture: Indonesian
I am wearing, a traditional Indonesian outfit. Indonesians wear them on special occasions. The designs of the batik are unique to each region of the country. The outfit I am wearing is from Central Java Providence. Children in Indonesia wear batik to school once a week.

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Armenian culture is a rich mixture of flavors and colors. From the architecture to applied arts, performing arts to literature, culture in Armenia represents the history, lifestyle, and beauty of this unique country. One of the examples is national dress with its colors and designs. Armenia was the first nation to officially adopt Christianity in 301 CE and also has its own unique alphabet in 405 CE. Armenian culture is known by its historical khachkars (cross-stone, the monuments of Armenia) which are not found anywhere in the world. I am very proud of being an Armenian.

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Scottish Heritage

Lilianne Meadows, 5th

This is a picture of me wearing a Wallace plaid tartan vest. The vest was made by my grandmother from Scottish fabric. The pattern represents the Wallace family clan or group, which I am a part of. The fabric design is unique for each family or clan. You might recognize the fabric on men wearing traditional Scottish kilts or women wearing earasaid dresses.

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Name: Parleen Kaur grade: 5 This type of clothing is wore in the state of punjab. There are 3 pieces of the suit called kameez, salwar, and chuuni. The kameez is the top part, which is a shirt, and it’s most likely has a pattern on it. Next, there’s the chunni, which is a scarf, is used to cover your head. Lastly, the salwar are pants that has at least on color on it.