Scenes From Cultural Events on Campus

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Photos from Diwali and the Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show.

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Woman lighting candles

A diverse array of community members came together for the Diwali Festival of Light. (Photo By David Kotz '86)

President Beilock at Diwali

President Sian Leah Beilock gathered with other community members for a memorable Diwali. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs '25)

Man lighting candles

Ankoor Talwar participated in the Festival of Light. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs ’25)

Women lighting candles

From left, Summer Hargrave '25, Namitha Alluri '25, and Mariya Vahanvaty '25 joined in the festivities and lit candles at Diwali. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs ’25)

People gathered around candles

Many members of the community gathered for a night of dancing, food, and ceremony for Diwali. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs ’25)

Warm orange arch of candles

An arch of candles leaves a warm glow along the gravel pathways of the Green. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs ’25)

Children lighting candles

Children from the community joined in lighting candles for the festivities. (Photo By Beam Lertbunnaphongs ’25)

Abigail Coleman

Abigail Coleman '27, of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe, and other students showed their fashion flair for this year's Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show at the Hood Museum of Art. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Felix Hedberg

Felix Hedberg '27, who is Mayan, at the Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Elijah Butler

Elijah Butler '26, of the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, at the Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Marietta Hamill

Marietta Hamill '25, of the Choctaw Nation, on the runway. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)

Kendra Elk Looks Back

Kendra Elk Looks Back '24 of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in the Indigenous Peoples Fashion Show. (Photo By Sophia Scull '25)