The term “Baraat” in South Asia is used to describe a festive occasion of the South Asian customs, traditions and culture. Essentially, Baraat is a gathering of friends and family celebrating a loved one with the coupling of delicious food and extravagant dancing.

There are a number of locations around Waco that are accessible for students and potential weekend plans, like Baylor’s Mayborn Museum or the Waco Downtown Farmers Market.

Each organist dressed up according to their piece, with costumes including masks, capes and hats. They were illuminated with orange string lights scattered across the floor and dramatic stage lighting that was coordinated to each piece.

“Before this year, LASH tended to focus more on diversity within us — Hispanics, ourselves — that was our main focus,” Robles said. “It wasn’t until this year when we added the DEI chair that we were able to start taking a different route.”