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Children drum up the beat of the east
Nythe Primary School pupil Andy beats out the rhythm
A TASTE of India went down a storm at a Swindon school.
About 35 pupils at Nythe Primary School have taken part in an after school club for the last month in which they celebrated all things Indian.
During their sessions the children participated in all kinds of activities to put them in touch with Indian life and culture.
They got to try their hands at making crafts, cooking and even tasting dishes supplied by chefs from the Jewel in the Crown restaurant.
And children and parents joined together for a party full of Indian dancing and drum beat music at the Nyland Road school.
Teaching assistant Colleen Smith said: "This was the finale after four weeks of after school clubs.
"It was great to teach the children something that isn't part of the curriculum.
"We live in a multicultural world, so it's important to get a better understanding of all cultures.
"There are lots of different cultures in our school, so it's important to understand each other.
"The festival was a really positive event.
"Everyone loved it and had real fun. That goes for the parents as much as for the children.
"The kids all said they had learned something different, which is great.
"The kids really enjoyed trying the Indian food, which was surprising as I didn't think they would be so keen. But they all loved trying the samples."
They have even dressed up in traditional Indian attire by wearing saris.
They also learned about henna tattoos and tried rangoli art - paintings made from pulses and seeds.
Sharon Wood, the chairwoman of governors at the school, attended the finale.
She was there with her seven-year-old daughter Kara who had taken part in the after school club.
"Everyone really enjoyed it and it was great to see people having a good time," she said.
9:10pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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