Culture Kit Program
What is a Culture Kit?
A box or kit contains a collection of cultural articles of
particular country or culture, which is accompanied with written descriptions and printed
material, explaining the kit’s contents. Both traditional and modern aspects of a
culture are presented.
What do Culture Kits Contain?
Items such as clothing, maps, postage stamps, coins, small
flags, art objects, crafts, games, dolls and toys, videos and DVDs, posters, photos, slides, music tapes
and CDs, recipes,
written material about special ceremonies and lifestyles make up the contents of the
culture kit.
What Countries are represented in the UI
Culture Kit Loan Program?
Culture kits are available for
Chile, the People's Republic of
China, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala,
Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Isle of Man, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea,
Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela,
and Vietnam. We also have
new specialized kits: Hats of the
World, Shoes of the World, & Culture kits are available for
Chile, the People's Republic of
China, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala,
Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Isle of Man, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Korea,
Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela,
and Vietnam. We also have
new specialized kits: Hats of the
World, Shoes of the World, & Flags of the World.
Who can Borrow the Kits?
The culture kits are loaned to 4-H Clubs, FFA Chapters,
school classes and civic groups around the state to help young people better understand
other countries and cultures. Through their use, state-wide international education from
the University of Idaho’s International Programs Office is made available. You can
print out a form to request a kit
here. There is
a $10.00 fee to borrow a kit, and a deposit check for $50.00, which is required
for each kit loaned. This check will not be cashed or deposited unless something
is missing or damaged in the Culture Kit.
Who Provides the Contents for the Kits?
Students and other foreign nationals may wish to prepare a
kit or contribute to an existing one. People who have lived and worked abroad may no
longer use cultural artifacts collected. Retirees who move to smaller quarters may have a
collection they would like to leave with the University of Idaho. Donations are also
accepted to defray costs for buying shipping boxes, laminating pages, purchasing
notebooks, slide carousels and duplicating slides. Kit contents avoid politics and focus
primarily on arts and crafts, clothing, festivals and religion, food, games, music, home
and work-related activities.
Moscow, ID
83844