Performance Schedule - Sunday May 18
- 2008 Featured Peformers
- Schedule: Friday May 16
- Schedule: Saturday May 17
- Schedule: Sunday May 18
- Full list of performers
North Stage12:30-1:00 1:15-1:45 2:00 3:45-4:15 4:30-5:00 5:30-6:15
Note: 3:00 - 5:00pm - Pow Wow demonstration on the Southwest Lawn
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South Stage12:00-12:20 12:40-1:00 1:15-1:45 2:00-2:30 2:45-3:15 4:15-4:45 5:00-5:45 6:00-6:45 |
Sunday May 18th (North Stage)
Samakee Lao Dancers
Laotian Dance
Sunday, May 18, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
North Stage
The Samakee Lao Dancers help keep the culture of their Southeast Asian country alive in Utah by performing at community events like the Laotian Water Festival that celebrates the Laotian New Year. These dancers present classical dance forms that are centuries old.
The Best of Central African Dance
Dance of Congo & Burundi
Sunday, May 18, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
North Stage
Recent immigration by refugees from Rwanda, Burundi and Congo has engendered a community of people who gather to celebrate their Central African heritage here in Utah. These dancers perform a mix of modern, popular dances, and dances of traditional tribal origin
Kenshin Taiko Group
Japanese Music
Sunday, May 18, 3:00-3:30 p.m.
North Stage
Taiko drumming requires the combined skills of musicianship and choreography and is becoming a prominent symbol of Japanese culture in America. Sponsored by the Japanese Church of Christ in Salt Lake City, the Kenshin Taiko Group represents a centuries-old drumming tradition that has been adapted for presentation to modern audiences.
Utah ‘Ko Triskalariak
Basque Dance
Sunday, May 18, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
North Stage
After the turn of the 20th century, Basques immigrated to Utah to work as sheepherders. Today, the Intermountain West has one of the largest concentrations of Basque people found anywhere in the world. All the dancers in Utah ‘Ko Triskalariak are of Basque descent.
Salt Lake Capoeira
Brazilian Music & Capoeira
Sunday, May 18, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
North Stage
Capoeira is a very physical, gracefull artform that mixes martial art with music and dance. Originally practiced by Brazilian slaves to fight for freedom, today capoeira is a symbol of Brazilian identity.
KlezBros
Jewish Klezmer Music
Sunday, May 18, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
North Stage
Modern Klezmer music has its musical roots in the Jewish communities of Eastern
Europe and was brought to the United States by immigrants in the 1880s. The name Klezmer is said to mean “vessel of music,” and is often considered an invitation to dance, hence its popularity at weddings, bar mitzvahs and other community celebrations.
Sunday May 18th (South Stage)
Scottish Country Dancers
Scottish Dance
Sunday, May 18, 12:00-12:20 p.m.
South Stage
Scottish country dancing originated in Scotland, but by the end of the 20th century it became a form of recreational dance that is popular around the world. With Utah’s strong Scottish heritage, it is not surprising that there is more than one Scottish country dance group, and today the Celtic Country Dancers and the Salt Lake Scottish Country Dancers perform together.
DiDinga Hills of Sudan
Sudanese Music & Dance
Sunday, May 18, 12:40-1:00 p.m.
South Stage
Utah has a growing community of refugees who belong to the DiDinga Tribe of southern Sudan. Music and dance are important elements in sharing the stories and cultural heritage of their people. This group meets weekly to practice their cultural traditions which were endangered by the escalating war in Sudan.
Anatolian Band
Turkish Music
Sunday, May 18, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
South Stage
Anatolia is the name of the geographic peninsula between the Black and Mediterranean Seas where the Republic of Turkey is located. The members of the Anatolian Band are all natives of Turkey who now live in Utah, and they play traditional dance music and tunes learned while growing up in Turkey.
Khemera Cambodian Dancers
Cambodian Dance
Sunday, May 18, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
South Stage
Cambodian classical dancers trace their choreography to carvings of celestial dancers on temples dating back a thousand years. Their earthly counterparts—dancers of the Kingdom of Cambodia—have for centuries been linked both to religious beliefs and the monarchy. People of Cambodian heritage have lived in Utah for almost three decades.
Tarek Omar and Rajab Juma
Music of North Africa and the Middle East
Sunday, May 18, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
South Stage
The Arabic-speaking people of North Africa share many traditions with the people of the Middle East. This is evident in their styles of music which range from old traditional songs to more contemporary styles. Tarek Omar and Rajab Juma have been playing Middle Eastern music at private parties and public festivals in Utah for over twenty years.
Anton Family Band
Lebanese Music
Sunday, May 18, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
South Stage
The Lebanese community has had a presence in Utah since the turn of the 20th century. In 1996, John and Helen Anton received the Governor’s Folk Art Award for perpetuating Lebanese music and culture in Utah. Although we mourn Helen’s recent passing, we celebrate the three generations of family members who continue to play for community functions including weddings and celebrations at St. Jude’s Maronite Church.
Utah Tibetan Community
Tibetan Music & Dance
Sunday, May 18, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
South Stage
Tibetan settlement in Utah dates to the early 1990s when a small group of Tibetans relocated to Salt Lake. They have since brought their families and friends, and have started numerous restaurants and businesses. The perpetuation of Tibetan music and dance traditions helps local Tibetans keep their culture alive and reinforce their heritage with their children.
Kolo Bosnian Dancers
Bosnian Music & Dance
Sunday, May 18, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
South Stage
Recent Bosnian immigration has increased their presence in Utah to nearly 8,000 people. The American Bosnian & Herzegovinian Association meets monthly and presents an annual festival where the Kolo dancers and musicians are featured. Under the direction of Edin Curic, the Kolo dancers have toured Western communities from Las Vegas to Seattle.
Banda Samaki
Brazilian Music
Sunday, May 18, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
South Stage
Brazilian music is famous throughout the world for its African-influenced musical styles of Samba and Bossa Nova. Banda Samaki helps keep Brazilian culture alive in Utah by performing in local restaurants, at festivals, and Brazilian community events.
Sunday, May 18, 3:00-5:00 PM
Southwest Lawn
Pow Wow Demonstration
Native American Dancers & Singers
Intertribal pow wows have become popular all across North America because they are lively social gatherings providing Native Americans the opportunity to gather and share music, dance and cultural traditions. Regardless of race or ethnicity, everyone is welcome at a pow wow; respect for tradition and diversity is required. Many of Utah’s finest Native American singers, drummers and dancers come together to present the many components of a traditional pow wow, and they will explain the background and importance of maintaining these traditions in modern times.