Dicken Elementary School held a Community of Cultures assembly Friday to help students learn about different people and countries around the world and to raise cultural awareness of the various cultures represented right at Dicken.
Principal Mike Madison said each year the school tries to bring in new additions and resources to teach students about cultures they wouldn't usually be exposed to.
"We here at Dicken Elementary believe Dicken mirrors the world at large," Madison said.
He said the school has a melting pot of students and the teachers and administrators want Dicken's students to be proud of who they are.
"And that starts when they are young," Madison said. "... It's intricate and beautiful and needs to be shared."
The assembly showcased a parade of students descending from a variety of nationalities, an assortment of cultural dances and some foreign language vocabulary. The students wore international clothing that represents their culture.
Daniel Brenner is an intern photographer for AnnArbor.com.