During November, students at SMKN 3 Manado follow a special curriculum designed to help them understand the civic spirit of Pancasila, the set of five fundamental tenets underlying the Indonesian national constitution.

Students also complete special projects related to their future careers. ETA Harrison Crawford supported many of these projects, from giving feedback on job training presentations to judging the presentations by culinary students, who demonstrated their learning by preparing a great variety of traditional dishes. Students introduced their creations to Harrison and other teachers as if they were customers in a restaurant and answered detailed questions about each order.

Finally, students combined their projects into a festival featuring dances, crafts, and food. The students also got a surprise when Harrison performed the traditional Minahasa war dance, known as Kabasaran, with a group of students. Harrison secretly practiced with the dance team for several days to show the school community how much he had learned about Minahasa culture.

After the performance, Harrison and his counterpart gave a brief interview for CNN Indonesia, which featured video clips of the performance on national television. These videos have gone viral around Manado and nearby cities, sharing various memes and remixes. Many locals have reached out to Harrison on social media to talk about the performance and welcome Harrison to their community.

Harrison Crawford is currently teaching at SMKN 3 Manado, North Sulawesi.