The Arabic Program at UMW, in conjunction with the Arab Culture Club, is excited to showcase multiple aspects of Arab culture in a variety of events hosted at the Fredericksburg campus. Arab Culture Night is one of the biggest events of the Spring semester, attracting over 600 members of a diverse audience that includes UMW students, families, faculty members, and the local Arab community.
Arab Culture Night is an evening that is packed with the best entertainment to showcase the diversity and beauty of Arab culture and the Arab world. From UMW student-led performances like the Arab Fashion Show (featuring traditional and vintage dresses such as the Kuwaiti jalabiya to the Egyptian khimar), poetry reading, and oud (lute) and tabla (drums) musical performances, our welcomed guests can witness and experience for themselves a vibrant Middle Eastern culture that is like no other. The provided Middle Eastern dinner is a delicious treat for all, from appetizers like tabbouleh (traditional Lebanese salad), delicious main courses of rice, shawarma and kebabs, and scrumptious desserts like knafeh (filo cheese pastry). A cultural exhibit with rare artifacts, posters and decorations provide educational perspectives of the Arab world to the guests and helps to round out our display.
This night truly is a magical evening and helps bring understanding, love, beauty, and celebration into our university community. It is an event that cannot be missed!