Wartburg College will kick off its inaugural International Education Week with a performance by the Peaceful Forest Taiko Ensemble at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 in McCaskey Lyceum.
The free event is open to the community and is just one of several opportunities to celebrate the rich diversity and global connections that enhance the Wartburg community. The community also is invited to the following events:
- Coffee and tea samples from around the world Nov. 18, 12:15-1:30 p.m., in The Hub in the Saemann Student Center. This event is free to the public.
- An educational presentation and discussion about the value of an education abroad at 3 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Castle Room in the Saemann Student Center.
- A free Culture Festival that will feature salsa lessons with Zahar Dragomirov from CultureAll in Des Moines. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 in the ballrooms in the Saemann Student Center. An RSVP for the event is requested at https://bit.ly/CultureFestRSVP.
Takumi Kato, a world champion taiko drummer from Japan, leads Peaceful Forest, which also includes his three children. They have been performing in the United States since October 2022 and hope to perform in all 50 states, connecting people and promoting peace and harmony.
The concert was made possible by the Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation and the Wartburg College Global Engagement Team.
“One of the Saemann Foundation’s guiding philosophies is to find places to ‘sow a few seeds’ to foster greater connection between world communities,” said Joyce Boss, Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Chair in World Communities. “I hope many people can attend this event so that we can all come together to experience the power and beauty of taiko.”
