2016 World Beat - Saturday, June 25
African Village
11:30-12:15 Sakumuna:
Sakumuna, which means “Bless” in
Kikoongo, was created in 2012 in
Salem. Their music is a mixture of
“tradi-moderne” Congolese and other
African rhythms and sounds. And like
any other African-influenced group,
Sakumuna incorporates the melodies
they sing with traditional moves and
choreography. Multilingual songs
are mostly in French or in languages
such as Kikoongo, Laari, Lingala, and
Swahili. Welcome Esperance Kouka and friends!
4:00-4:45
African Dance
Workshop: Story
teller Habiba Ado
continues to share
her African culture
through music and
dance. Learn steps
and rhythms of the
traditional dances of
Ghana and Guinea.
This workshop offers
an exhilarating workout in addition to a fun cultural experience.
1:30-2:15 Musekiwa Chingodza, Gwenyambira:
Musekiwa is a recognized Gwenyambira in the Shona Zimbabwean
tradition. The 24-key mbira is an
important and sacred instrument
played at traditional ceremonies to
summon ancestral spirits so that they
may advise the family – but mbira
is also played for fun and celebration. With his playing partner Bud
Cohen, Musekiwa will demonstrate the
intricate interweaving of notes that
comprise a typical mbira song, adding
his soulful singing. Hosho shakers, played by Marilyn Kolodziejczyk,
help the audience to recognize that in Zimbabwe, this music is not
just for listening, but for dancing as well.
5:30-6:30 NNI Masquerade: Nzuko Ndi Igbo is the premier
cultural organization of the Igbo people of Nigeria living in Oregon
and SW Washington. The focus of this organization is to propagate
the language and culture of the Igbos throughout the United States.
Their rich culture is evident in their food, clothing and music. This
masquerade showcases their drumming, flute playing and dancing
abilities and features the famous Nyikiriputu and Apunanwu spirits,
representing the father and mother of all Igbos.
7:30-9:30 Kaleidoscope of Middle Eastern Dance:
With Traditional Kaligy, Saidi Egyptian, Iraqi and American cabaret
with a twist of fusion, Raqs Exquisite and friends perform in a dance
show like no other. They bring traditional dances through the ages to
our present, filled with the splash of color and style that allow many
to harken to another time and place.
Americas Village
10:45-11:30 Native American Pow Wow Dancers:
Eastern Cherokee Warner Austin, director of the Native American
Cross Cultural Association, gives us a preview of World Beat’s Fifth
Annual Social Pow Wow! Today’s sessions at 12:00-4:00 pm and
6:00-9:30 pm; Sunday 12:00-4:00pm.
3:00-3:45 Dance Factory: Spectators will see a combination
of influences in the performance of The Dance Factory’s hip hop groups:
Urban Beta, Urban Vibe and Urban Pulse. Choreography is inspired by
African dance, dancehall, reggaeton, old school hip hop and lyrical hip
hop. This group is defined by their strength, agility and style.
12:00 Piñata Party: Come to an authentic Mexican piñata party.
Repeated at 2:00, 4:00 and 6:00 pm
4:30-5:30 Salsando: The
Salsando team displays the
beauty of Latin culture through
dance. Dances include: casino
rueda, salsa, cumbia, merengue,
bachata and cha cha. Performance includes individuals,
couples, and team dancing.
The group regularly performs
as an ice-breaker to start an event. Their crowd-pleasing performance is followed by audience interaction through dance lessons that
encourage and stimulate people to participate in the festivity. Next
performance in the Amphitheater at 7:00 pm.
6:30-7:30 Ameyaltonal: Danzas (dances) represent the timeless
splendor of Ameyaltonal’s Mexicah culture, as they honor their ancestors’
indigenous legacy and preserve their historical, cultural Mexicah.
12:30-1:30 El Charro of Oregon
Mariachi: Mariachi is a genre of music that
originated in Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco,
Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts
of the historical development of Western Mexico.
Salvador Chavez, a celebrated mariachi guitarist,
has performed at numerous venues in the Northwest including the
Independence and
Dayton Fiestas and
Portland’s Cinco de
Mayo. Next performance at 2:15 pm,
Showcase Stage.
2:15-3:00 Music of the Oregon
Trail: Oregon’s leading scholar and
performer of music of the era, Fiddler
Truman Price will give a program of
music of the Oregon Trail (plus an original tune or two). He has just completed
his second CD of music of the Trail.
9:40-10:00 Procession
of Fire: Drummers lead the
exciting and show-stopping
performers of Apuron Sisters
and Paradise of Samoa, as
they light their way through
the villages to the amphitheater for the finale of Saturday
Evening at the Beat!
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