Intensive Learning @ MFS
The World At Your Fingertips
After yesterday’s trip to New York’s famous Chinatown, the Asian Cultures Intensive Learning group journeyed just across the river to Philadelphia’s own Chinatown to continue our study of East Asian culture. Since Philadelphia is so much of a closer trip than New York, we had time to begin our day with an in-class discussion...
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Today, the Asian Cultures Intensive Learning trip took our most distant trip, leaving New Jersey and nearby Philadelphia in order to explore the East Asian cultures thriving in Chinatown New York City. First, we stopped at an Art Gallery with an exhibit on Modern Japanese art. One part of the exhibit focused on the...
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Today we visited the BAPS Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey. BAPS is a Hindu religious, humanitarian, cultural, and peace-oriented organization that focuses on humanitarian causes, spirituality, and building strong character. The Mandir, which is a Hindu place of worship, was started in 2005 and will not be finished until 2020. There are 5 different buildings that...
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Today the Asian culture group visited the Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy in Philadelphia. We were first given a quick overview about his group and what Islam is all about. The pastor told us his story about how he crossed over from Christianity to Islam and how he thought they were similar but Islam felt more...
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The area we visited today is considered a cultural hub for Cambodians. There is a very good sense of community in the Cambodian society and culture in South Philadelphia. The neighborhood today used to be an old Jewish community. During the Vietnam War, Cambodia was bombed by U.S. Most of Cambodian people in U.S....
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