Eve of Nations is the largest cultural event in Oklahoma that takes place annually at the Loyd Noble Center. There is a fashion show, dinner, group dances, guest dances, and other performances showcasing different talents pertaining to different cultures. For this years Eve of Nations, the them was Imagine.
I walked for Ecuador in the talent show. I got to wear a colorful skirt and white blouse representing the traditional dress of Ecuadorians. I was paired with Brasil, and grouped with the Americas. At the end of the Americas, we did limbo’d to Daddy Yankee’s famous latin hit ‘Limbo’. Everyone wore a sash with the name of their country, much like a Mrs. Universe pageant. There were so many people in the fashion show! Swaziland by far had the coolest outfits though there were so many unique and pretty ones.
I was able to meet quite a few new people. One girl told me about her home country Cameroon. Apparently, they have really awesome seafood that they eat with their feet dangling in the water watching the sunset! It sounded super perfect. Another guy from Scotland, with the lfull blown kilt outfit, played the bagpipes on stage. The dances were all super good. Though I found it a tad too long and thought it could use a little more work in the production area, I would consider the event a success.
