WMS celebrated Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, on October 27.  Over the past week, parent volunteers held a series of workshops where students learned about “Rajasthani Kathputlis” - string marionettes from the western desert state of Rajasthan in India. Each student made a stick puppet, classrooms watched a small puppet show and experienced a dress up area filled with the gorgeous silks and cottons from India. The culminating event for the Diwali workshops was the celebration on the 27^th.  This year the celebration introduced the ethnic dresses and musical diversity of different areas of India.  Parent volunteers and WMS students, each representing a different geographical area, showcased ethnic outfits while dancing to music from the part of India they represented. There were also student performances - dances, songs and a Kathputli show. Faculty and staff were dressed by parents in sarees and ethnic wear to share in the festivities. It was a great event allowing faculty and students to learn about and share in an important cultural holiday in India.