(NAME-MCE) Copper Country celebrates 19th annual Parade of Nations

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Copper Country celebrates 19th annual Parade of  Nations 
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(http://wluctv6.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=194347) By  _Natalie  Zimmermann_ 
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Saturday, September 20, 2008 at  6:24 p.m.

HANCOCK -- The air in Hancock rang on Saturday morning  with the voices and 
music of people from all over the globe. Seventy  different countries were 
represented by people taking part in the 19th  annual Parade of Nations, and they 
all showed pride in their  heritage. 
The opportunity for the participants to display their  culture meant a lot. 
"I just think it's all beautiful, you know, all the  cultures together," said 
Matt Bradley, who marched in the parade with a  Brazilian Samba band. 
The participants wore native dress and proudly sported the  flags of their 
nations, putting aside differences to come together in a  manner of peace and 
support. As well as an opportunity to celebrate  cultural diversity, it was also 
a chance to learn about one  another. 
"This is just a real positive way to learn a little more  about each one and 
their native dress and even some of their foods," said  Lori Muhlig, 
coordinator for the Native American Outreach at Michigan  Tech. 
Spectators showed their support as well by cheering not  only for their 
native country, but for everyone that walked  past. 
For some involved, events like this gives them hope for  the future. 
"Doing something together that's positive...it creates  possibilities for the 
future," said Bradley. 
The parade spanned from Hancock to Houghton, where  participants and 
spectators got together to continue their cultural  celebration.





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