Year Seven students at a school in Bicester took part in an African Arts day, tasting food, making masks and listening to music.
More than 200 pupils at Bicester Community College took part in the event, which was organised by head of performing arts, Helen Comley, to help raise awareness and tolerance of other cultures as well as meet people from Africa.
Students had an action-packed day, including a visit from Hohodza Band, an original African music and dance group, made up of 13 members who specialise in different forms of Zimbabwean dance using both traditional and modern instruments.
Students at the Queens Avenue school were also shown footage of villages in Africa, took part in a true or false facts quiz, and joined in with drumming and mask-making workshops.
During the afternoon, 70 parents enjoyed a student demonstration tasting foods such as ox tongue, ox kidney, egg curry and even caterpillars. Ms Comley said: "Every student was happy to have a go, from eating caterpillars to dressing up.
"We particularly appreciated the support of the parents able to attend who were also willing to get stuck in trying the African food."
After the event had finished, students were asked to fill in comments cards.
One student said they had enjoyed eating ox kidney and caterpillars the most, and another student said learning to play the drums and how to spell using drums was the most important and fun part of their day
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