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2 Hotel asked to follow dietary needs of participants Descriptions of how night parties brought cultures together 1 Cooked meals for foreigners to welcome them. P Washington community helped out. Philippine community brought lunches for participants. 1 Had to work w/ hotel for things like: rice at all meals 2 Used to provide participant lunches at Participant Hospitality area. 1 One long time festival sponsor was Krispy Kreme. (no longer :-( ) Medical issues 2 1976: American Indians group - one participant had heart attack. fatal. Participant from Indies ended up in hospital for brain surgery. Bill payment was a bear, but worked out well. Likely saved his life. Kenya: One participant stayed for 3 months. 3 Visas: Often need to do applications on line. P Process so complex now, local used to guide them en mass through process 2 Embassies involved 3 Fee payments. Sometimes needed credit cards... Sent person to pen accounts to get cards to pay fees. 2 Travel fees: govt doesn't often pay travel for 3rd parties... Q: Minorities are missing. P Many cultures revolval [[?]] Dancing: P Things change annually 2 Over 80 foreign countries represented. $ also important in getting people / cultures here. Sponsorships are hard on the Federal mall. 3 Richard Timothy Convoy
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