Seeing through the lens of different cultures

TODOS VEMOS EL MUNDO A TRAVÉS DE NUESTRA PROPIA Y ÚNICA LENTE.

NUESTRAS EXPERIENCIAS, CREENCIAS Y CULTURA DAN FORMA A LA MANERA EN QUE PERCIBIMOS LO QUE NOS RODEA. PERO, ¿Y SI PUDIÉRAMOS VER EL MUNDO A TRAVÉS DE LOS OJOS DE OTRA PERSONA?

¿QUÉ PASARÍA SI PUDIÉRAMOS EXPANDIR

NUESTRA PERSPECTIVA Y OBTENER UNA COMPRENSIÓN MÁS PROFUNDA?

Esto, es lo que pudieron hacer los estudiantes de USAC con la oportunidad que se les ofreció al participar en la fiesta tradicional de los Carnavales vascos. Una herramienta poderosa que sirvió para su crecimiento personal y tener empatía con otras culturas muy diferentes a la suya.

Se abrieron a nuevas experiencias, sumergiéndose de lleno en la fiesta y obteniendo una nueva apreciación del mundo y de las personas que lo habitan.

I appreciated that we were all invited to participate in the Carnival and immersing ourselves into the Basque culture! Eskerrik Asko!

IZAN ASIAR EDO AMERIKAR, Asian or American

EUROPEAR NAHIZ EUSKALDUN, european or euskaldun, GUZTIAK GARA MUNDU BEREKO, we are all from the same world, GUZTIOK ELKARREN LAGUN. friends like a commune.

BAINA BESTEEN OHITURA ZAHARRAK

But others’ old customs, EZ DITUGU HAIN EZAGUN, we do not have attune,

DENON ARTEAN EUSKAL KULTURA so together lets practice, IRUNEN PRAKTIKA DEZAGUN! the Basque culture in Irun.

It was great to see that everyone had different costumes. I could feel the energy and excitement people had for the parade! I was initially surprised that some children wanted me to hit them harder with the foam ball. By the second day, I was prepared to chase the children and truly embrace the experience. Being part of the cabezudos was a unique opportunity that I won't forget!

- Victoria Olivas, Arizona State Univ.

“It was a very unique experience to watch all my classmates beat on little kids. I have never experienced anything similar in my life!”

- Abbey Leach, Northern Arizona Univ.

“It was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. I enjoyed the energy there, all of the people were really nice.”

- Mason Burke, Univ. of Idaho

“It was an amazing experience to witness the whole town come together and celebrate their culture.”

- Maureen Miller, Univ. of South Carolina

“Participating in Carnaval was such a cool experience. To become a part the culture and to see what happens behind the scenes of this holiday is something I will always remember.”

- Nate Francis, Univ. of Nevada, Reno