Monday, March 12, 2001 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 3 Partygoers celebrate Carnaval By Michelle Ward writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Luis Parreira could not stand still, continually moving to the rhythms of the Brazilian music. The energy of his native music seized the São Paulo, Brazil, sophomore whether on the dance floor or at the bar getting another Corona. Members of Grupo Axe Capoeira perform a dance of Brazilian dance, music and martial arts known as Capoeira. the dancers performed Saturday night at the Brazilian Carnaval at Abe & Jake's Landing, B E. Sixth street. Photo by Selena Jabara/KANSAN Parreira was one of more than a thousand partygoers celebrating Carnaval at Abe and Jake's Landing Saturday night from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The party concluded Brazilian week, honoring the culture and history of the South American nation. Carnaval is celebrated in the time before Lent with an extended party that has made its way to Lawrence. The showcase of Brazilian culture has become a tradition at the University of Kansas, celebrating its 22nd year here. "The best thing for me is the music. It reminds me of home," Parreira said. "Brazilians from all over the United States come. Sometimes it's bad because it makes me want to go home. It's good to see all these Brazilians here. It makes me feel good." America Colmenares, Caracas, Venezuela, graduate student, could not find room on the dance floor packed with hundreds dancing to the music of the Chicago Samba Band. The lack of space on the floor did not phase her as she danced atop a brick ledge. "It's crazy." Colmenares said "Everybody is dancing." Although Greg Oundjian, Kansas State University graduate student from France, had never danced to Brazilian music, it didn't stop him from getting on the dance floor. The novice even liked the faster rhythms, which allowed him to go crazy. "I didn't know how to dance to this music, but I thought is worth a try." Oundjian said. "You have your own little space out there." The French student was part of a group of 55 Kansas State students who came for the party. Although most were of Brazilian descent, the group also included students from France, Korea and the Czech Republic. They even made special shirts for the evening: white T-shirts with "Brazil" in green letters. The Manhattan group included only a few of the visiting guests as people came from Denver, St. Louis, Houston and Des Moines, Iowa. Anay Marques came from Joplin, Mo., with a group of fellow students for Carnaval. Sporting a Brazilian soccer shirt, Marques, from the state of Maranhao, enjoyed the music of her native country and the atmosphere of the night. "I it's good to have a party that looks Brazilian," Marques said. Mary Cooper, Olathe junior, wore a black mask outlined in gold. She obtained the traditional Carnaval accessory while attending Carnival in Colombia. Cooper said the numerous Latinos and Brazilians gave the party a unique feel. "It has an international flair," Cooper said. "You don't feel like you are in the middle of the Bible belt." Jose Avila, Juarez, Mexico junior, attended the dance with his friends. Avila said they enjoyed the friendly Latin-American atmosphere and the music, which they didn't 'hear often in Lawrence. Although the party provided Avila with a sense of home, it also gave him an opportunity to meet those outside his comfort zone. "There is more of a mix with other cultures," Avila said. "No one segregates themselves here. There is a sense of unity." Yoshida Kazushige, a Tokyo, Japan, native and University of Missouri-Kansas City student, traveled to the Carnaval for a special reason. "Jumbo," as his friends call him, said he felt he was a Brazilian inside the body of an Asian. He planned on moving to Brazil when he graduated because of the South American people and the music. "The people are very nice and friendly," Kazuhige said. "You can really feel the music throughout your body." Although people enjoyed the music and companionship, Rebecca Magario, Sao Paulo, Brazil, junior, said it was the exclamation point for the week's events. Carnaval gave people a taste of the four-day festival in Brazil, the country's biggest party. "The whole week showed a little bit of our country," Magario said. "People get to know Brazil and its culture. The week culminates in the Carnaval, which is a nice way for everyone to interact." Edited by Jennifer Valadez Meal, skits highlight colorful celebration Festivities showcase Pakistani community By Sarah Warren writer@kanson.com Kanson staff writer The smell of curry and the sound of loud, traditional Pakistani music set to a dance beat filled every crevice of the upper levels of the Kansas Union Saturday night, as the Pakistani Culture Club held its version of a Brown Bag Special in the Union Ballroom. Women and men dressed in head-to-toe traditional silk attire mingled with family and a khaki-clad crew of non-Pakistani college students as East met West during the event, which included a dinner of traditional foods from the region and a two-hour show put on by 15 members of the three-year-old club and a handful of their family and friends. About 175 people lined up for a buffet-style meal including some common Pakistani dishes such as chama masala (a chickpea dish), pakoras (fried vegetable dumplings), chicken salan (chicken in a curry sauce), Basamatri rice and rice pudding. And although the food was catered to the event by the India Palace, 129 E. 10th St., Sarira Sufi, Topeka senior and public relations chairwoman of the club, said that Pakistan was a very separate entity from India. "We do share a culture with India but we're two completely separate countries," Sufi said. "The clothing and the food is similar, but we have a different religion, and there are other differences too." In fact, unlike India, which is mostly Hindu, Pakistan is 97 percent Muslim. The show reflected that. The date of the show was chosen because of its proximity to the Islamic religious holiday Eid-ul-adha, which was last Tuesday. The holiday is held two months and 10 days after the end of Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar marking the end of the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. A banner above the stage read Eid Mubarak, which means "Happy Holiday" in the Pakistani dialect of Urdu. However, because the club wanted to keep the show timely, it had to scramble to put together the event, said Asma Remhan, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore. The show itself, which began at 7:30 p.m., included two fashion shows, twoskirts, a youth dance and a parody of Jeopardy! The fashion shows showcased Pakistani dress infused with a few Western touches like cell phones and sunglasses, set to special lighting effects and Pakistani songs. Eva Caudill, Manhattan freshman, said that the show and dinner combined helped her understand a few things about her Pakistan friends. "I knew that my friends Asma and Tania were Pakistani but I didn't know much about their culture," Caudill said. "This gave me insight into how they were raised and what they believe." Edited by Sydney Wallace Earn $5000-$8000 this Summer Fry-Wagner Moving Storage offers excellent wages potential overtime, and long term job security for college students looking for summer employment. Step Into Your Future! Call Doug Morgan at 1-800-394-0049 ext. 250 rive your spot on the summer cre Search For A Job and Submit Your Resume From The Comfort Of Your Home! Open To All Jobseekers! Quick, Easy, and Free! 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