Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Melting Pot


Students in West Hartford schools speak 70 different languages as their native language.  
Dozens of groups marched in native dress.  Brazilian.  Indian.  Peruvian.  Chinese.  Arab.  



There were even two dozen marchers from Nepal.


23 comments:

  1. North America is made up of many cultures. Let`s be thank thankful we are not like other parts of the world (as your photos demonstrate) and not killing each other off because of those differences.

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  2. What a wonderful parade, lots of colors, smiles, beautiful people and open mind to different culture!Love this post!
    Léia

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  3. wow, very diverse group! looks like a fun parade!

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  4. There was a time that NYC was our only melting pot. Now it's all over, in every corner. It makes us even better.

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  5. Melting pots are a wonderful thing! Super vibrant shots Jack.

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  6. That really is a diverse group of students.

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  7. What a wonderful, diverse and colorful celebration, Jack! I love your captures and the expressions on so many faces -- happy expressions!! A great mix indeed!!

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  8. Wonderful pictures. Our 'melting pot' isn't really working well, good luck with yours...

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  9. Great colors and celebration of cultural diversity. Very festive!

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  10. It's pleasant to see so much different people living together in harmony! I wish it would be the same all over the world..

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  11. Very beautiful and vivid pictures of this nice parade with so many different colors.

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  12. My goodness, what a wonderful array of people, cultures and colors! Looks like they are all having a good time, too!

    Probably a bit different from where you spend your winters, right?

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  13. What a great parade of happy people, Jack!

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  14. What a fantastic event - all different corners of the world converging in yours. (Yes, the Barnes collection is amazing - worth a peek next time you're in Philly!)

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  15. I agree with Andy. Great shots! Some beautiful clothing, so different from the everyday Levis and tee shirts.

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  16. Everyone loves a parade! I didn't realize West Hartford is so culturally diverse. It appears to be quite a bit like the Greater Toronto Area. I'm impressed.

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  17. This almost looks like the parade at the Olympics! :-)

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