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Tasting the world

Every year, in October during International Week, INN hosts the International Mix Party at Hamar campus. Our students from across the globe share food from their different countries for everyone to taste. See the pictures here!

People surrounding tables of food

Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN

By Hedda Smedbold
Published Oct. 23, 2025 1:48 PM - Last modified Oct. 23, 2025 3:23 PM

On 22 October, the annual International Mix Party took place at the University of Inland Norway (INN). Our international students in Hamar made delicious dishes from their home countries for the whole campus to taste.

Traditionally, this event has been organised as a celebration of United Nations Day, which is on 24 October. Let us bring people together through the sharing of food and culture!

12 nationalities

Overall, 12 different nationalities were representented at the party, with numerous amounts of dishes.

Some of the students also wore traditional costumes from their countries, and beautiful colours and fabrics could be spotted in the foyer.

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Pictures from the celebration

Two Zambian women making food
Zambian dishes in the making! Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN
Different foods being served at a long table
Staff and students could walk around to the different tables in the foyer to taste the different foods. Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN
Three students are in line for Afghani food
Afghani rice was a popular meal during the event. Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN
An Afghani mother and daughter are smiling in coloutful clothing
Magnificent fabrics and colours from Afghanistan. Photo: Hedda Smedbold / INN
A woman and two men are holding plates of food
The Zambian delegation was a quite large group, and there was a lot of food to be served. Photo: Hedda Smedbold / INN
Food being served over the table
Delicious Spanish food was served to anyone who wanted to have a taste. Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN
Three students are smiling by a table
Three Spanish students cooked and served the food. Photo: Hedda Smedbold / INN
A person is fixing their plate of food
Romania served both sweet and savoury dishes. Photo: Espen Kristiansen / INN
A sami poster next to an INN poster in the foyer
From 21 October to 27 October, there is also Sami Language Week. Several Sami posters, flags and photos could be spotted at Hamar campus. Photo: Hedda Smedbold / INN