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![]() Since 1987, CultureFest has made the autumn season a richer one at Homewood. The annual weeklong event celebrates the food, music, traditions and voices of the many cultures that are represented in the Hopkins student body. This year's theme, "Cultural Echoes: Voices of Generation X," offers a chance for students to take a special look at how history has shaped and changed the traditions of their parents and grandparents and to think about what the idea of culture means to their generation, said the event's student co-directors, Rumana Rahman and Rachna Krishnan.
"The wars that our grandparents fought and the population boom that our parents experienced are a part of our history; our frontiers have changed, as have our barriers," said the two students in a written preview of the event. "Communism and apartheid are things of the past. Our future is defined by new challenges such as breaking down the race barrier and lowering the glass ceiling. By incorporating this theme into this year's CultureFest celebrations, we want our voices to be heard. It is this voice of Generation X that we want to resonate throughout our communities, at Hopkins and [in] the City of Baltimore. Generation X: colorful, diverse, with a voracious appetite for knowledge and fearless in mixing culture." In addition to the annual events like the Unity Party, the food bazaar and the talent show, the students are introducing a new feature: a coffeehouse series in which two student groups from different backgrounds will present each night music, poetry, dance or food representing their cultures. In addition, a film series will reflect cultural and political issues surrounding Generation X. All events are held on the Homewood campus and are open to the public.
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