World of Nations

DENISE SORIANO | MARCH 21, 2022 | PHOTO ESSAY

This pavilion features Jacksonville’s Sister Cities, which include cities such as Changwon City in South Korea, Curitiba in Brazil, Nantes in France, and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in South Africa.

Stanton’s own Multicultural Association played a role in this event. Here, the Filipino Modern group is performing on the main stage.

Signs direct World of Nations attendees to five of the many countries featured at the event.

A woman dons traditional clothing from her culture at Spain’s booth.

Peru’s booth overlooks the water, highlighting Metropolitan Park’s waterfront location.

A Peruvian vendor smiles with the plethora of products that are available for purchase.

Haitian-made art is on display, including paintings, wood carvings, and small trinkets.

A seemingly endless array of colorful hats are stacked neatly at the Mexican booth.

A Costa Rican man sits, proudly surrounded by his country’s flag.

The ‘Filipino Traditional’ Multicultural group has a more intimate performance right in front of the Philippines’ booth.

A table at the Indonesian booth displays a multitude of spices that are much less commonly used in the United States.