Shanghai University celebrates diversity at intl cultural festival

The Cambodian booth, designed around their New Year theme, displayed traditional elements including national flower motifs. Sem Alisalen, a student involved in the booth's preparation, said the team began their work six months ago, with careful attention to visual design and handcrafted cultural installations to share the culture of Cambodia with visitors.

Daria Ezhova, an exchange student from France, praised the festival's ability to bring different cultures together. "It's really nice to see all of the cultures that are in the university because most of the time we don't see them," she said. "People are so open to sharing their culture and showing their home places. We were dancing with people from different countries and trying their food, which is amazing."

Bangladeshi student Idris Bhuiya Akil commended the diverse offerings at the various booths. "This event helps us understand our classmates better. Maybe one day when we visit their countries, we'll have some prior experience of their culture," he said.