2006 Living Traditions Performing Artists
Anton Family Band
Lebanese Music
Sunday, May 21, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
North Stage
The Lebanese community has had a presence in Utahsince 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. Their family band now includes three generations and plays for many community functions including weddings and celebrations at St. Jude’s Maronite Church.
Ballet Folklorico Citlali & Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band
Mariachi Band
Friday, May 19, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
South Stage
Under the direction of Martin Marquez, Ballet Folklorico Citlali performs dances from many Mexican states including some dances from native tribal traditions. Citlali performs with live accompaniment by the Sol de Jalisco Mariachi Band.
Bien Flamenco
Spanish/Latino Flamenco Music & Dance
Sunday, May 21, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
South Stage
Although Flamenco traditions originated in the Romany or Gypsy communities of southern Spain, the popularity of Flamenco has spread across the world.
The dramatic nature of this artform has contributed to its development as a symbol of Spanish heritage and culture.
Celeste y Blanco
Argentine Dance
Friday, May 19, 7:30-8:00 p.m.
South Stage
Argentina is a land known for the cold deserts of Patagonia, for the great grassland pampas where gauchos work extensive cattle ranches, for vineyards and rich farmland, and for the highest peaks in the Andes Mountains. Argentine dance represents a melding of native and Spanish cultural influences.
Chinese Folk Orchestra
Chinese music
Sunday, May 21, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
South Stage
The Chinese Folk Orchestra plays a combination of folk melodies and contemporary compositions on a variety of traditional Chinese folk instruments. The orchestra performs for community events and festivals throughout the year and for annual celebrations like Chinese New Year.
Chinese Performing Arts Group
Chinese Dance
Saturday, May 20, 3:00-3:30 p.m.
South Stage
Utah has one of the oldest Chinese communities in the United States of America. Rachel Yee directs the Chinese Performing Art Group which preserves Chinese culture and performs traditional folk dances.
Crawford School of Irish Dance
Irish Dance
Saturday, May 20, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
South Stage
Irish dancing is popular both within Irish communities and with the public at large. Originally a social tradition, Irish dancing has now developed a strong tradition of national and international competition which has generated many schools for dance instruction. The Crawford School is active in the community and performs annually at St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Desibels
Indian music
Sunday, May 21, 12:35-1:15 p.m.
North Stage
India has a vibrant popular culture that mixes traditional influences with contemporary expressions. The members of Desibel are native to India and are now residents of Utah. They perform at community celebrations and popular local events in the Indian community.
Dionysius Greek Dancers
Greek Dance
Sunday, May 21, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
North Stage
The Dionysius Dancers attend of either the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox or Prophet Elias Church and are all of Greek heritage. This group performs at community celebrations, including the annual Greek Festival, church functions, and cultural events throughout the region.
Fraternidad El Salvador
Salvadoran Dance
Saturday, May 20, 12:30-1:00 p.m.
South Stage
El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. It is famous for its rich volcanic soil and lush vegetation. There are several Salvadoran organizations in Utah which join together to share their traditional folk dances
Free Wesleyan Tongan Brass Band
Tongan Music & Dance
Saturday, May 20, 2:00-2:45 p.m.
South Stage
European and American colonizers introduced brass band music to Polynesians in the 18th and 19th centuries. The resulting music performed by The Free Wesleyan Brass Band is a fascinating mix of traditional Tongan tunes and melodies with European influences.
Hispafric
Music & Dance of Equatorial New Guinea
Saturday, May 20, 5:45-6:15 p.m.
North Stage
Formerly a Spanish colony in West Africa, Equatorial Guinea received its independence in 1968. The dancers and singers of Hispafric are all members of one family and they are now residents of the Salt Lake Valley. They present dances to the accompaniment of contemporary West African music and they sing in traditional a cappella African style in their two native languages, Spanish and Fang.
Hui O Hawaii O Utah
Hawaiian Dance
Saturday, May 20, 12:00-12:45 p.m.
North Stage
Utah's Hawaiian Civic Club, Hui O Hawaii O Utah, was organized in 1985 to preserve Hawaiian culture in Utah and to instill in future generations’ a knowledge of and respect for their cultural heritage.
Intertribal Pow Wow Demonstration
Native American Dance & Music
Sunday, May 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
South East Lawn
Al Blackbird hosts this intertribal Pow Wow demonstration, with a narrative that provides insight into the culture and expressions of contemporary Native Americans. Originally a Plains Indian tradition, the Pow Wow is now a gathering of peoples of many tribal traditions. Members of the audience are invited to participate.
Japanese Community Dancers
Japanese Dance
Sunday, May 21, 1:30-1:50 p.m.
North Stage
Japanese folk and classical dance is a rich ground for cultural expression. There are several annual festivals in Utah which present Japanese traditions, including the Obon Festivals in Salt Lake and Ogden, and the Asian Festival in Salt Lake.
Kakwa Union, USA
Sudanese Dance
Saturday, May 20, 6:45-7:15 p.m.
South Stage
The Kakwa Union is a social and cultural organization based in Salt Lake City with members across the United States and Canada. They keep their African heritage alive though performances of tribal singing, drumming and dancing that have changed very little since they left their native villages in Sudan.
Kanamu
Tahitian Dance
Friday, May 19, 6:45-7:15 p.m.
North Stage
Tahiti is one of the largest islands in French Polynesia, and its residents retain much of their traditional culture to this day. Although members of this dance troupe perform many other Polynesian styles of dance, they specialize in presenting the dances of their director’s native home, the island of Tahiti.
Kausachun Peru
Peruvian Dance
Friday, May 19, 6:45-7:15 p.m.
South Stage
The group Kausachun Peru presents regional folk dances from their native Peru specializing in the dances that come from the high Andes Mountains. Everyone in the group is a native Peruvian and they have been dancing as an ensemble in Utah since 2002.
Kenshin Taiko Drum Group
Japanese Dance
Saturday, May 20, 4:45-4:45 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.
Khemera Dancers
Cambodian Dance
Saturday, May 19, 5:15-5:45 p.m.
South Stage
Cambodian classical dancers trace their choreography to carvings of celestial dancers on temples dating back one 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.
KlezBros
Jewish Klezmer Music
Friday, May 19, 5:45-6:30 p.m.
South 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.
Kolo
Bosnian Music and Dance
Sunday, May 21, 4:45-5:00 p.m.
South Stage
Recent Bosnian immigration has brought increased their presence in Utah to nearly 7,500 people. The American Bosnian & Herzegovinian Association has regular meetings every month. Under the direction of Edin Curic, the Kolo dancers have toured Western communities including Las Vegas, Boise and the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle.
Korean American Dancers
Korean Dance
Sunday, May 21, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
South Stage
Korean dance is a kaleidoscope of color and movement. It can be lyrical and graceful when performed with fans or scarves or dramatic when the dancers are accompanied by forceful drumming. Jung Hee Lovejoy directs this ensemble of youth and shares the love for their Korean heritage with audiences across Utah.
Lac Viet Band
Vietnamese Music
Saturday, May 20, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
North Stage
This ensemble of Vietnamese musicians is under the direction of master musician, Lan Nguyen who traveled extensively through her native Viet Nam to collect traditional music and preserve it for future generations. She has adapted western-style music notation to teach performance and present the heritage of her Southeast Asian homeland to audiences in America.
LIKHA
Philippine Dance
Saturday, May 20, 8:30-9:00 p.m.
South Stage
There are hundreds of islands and dozens of cultures and languages that make up the South Pacific island nation of the Philippines. The LIKHA Ensemble performs to perpetuate this "spirit of kinship" that celebrates these multiple cultural influences.
Llajtayku
Andean Music
Friday, May 19, 8:15-8:45 p.m.
South Stage
The Andes Mountains extend from Chile in the south, through Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, all the way to Colombia and Venezuela in the north. The music has strong roots that date back to the ancient Incan Empire, and Native American traditions are still strongly present in the melodies and rhythms of Llajtayku’s music that is sung in both Quechua and Spanish.
Los del Sur
Music of South America
Friday, May 19, 5:00-5:45 p.m.
North Stage
The music of Los del Sur comes from the pampas of Argentina, the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia, the jungles of Colombia and savannas of Venezuela. The members of this group hail from different countries and blend their folkloric traditions for a musical tour of South America.
New Generation of Gospel
Black Gospel Music
Saturday, May 20, 7:30-8:15 p.m.
South Stage
Gospel music is a distinctly American tradition that developed in the 1940s. It grew as a blend of the old Negro Spirituals and traditional church hymns. It has developed alongside popular music with many styles and forms. The New Generation of Gospel performs throughout the Salt Lake Community at both religious and secular events.
New Zealand-American Society
Maori Dance
Friday, May 19, 9:15-10:00 p.m.
South Stage
The Maori are Polynesians who were the first people to live in what is now the island nation of New Zealand. Here in Utah, the New Zealand American Society represents native New Zealanders and their families.
Okinawa Kenjinkai
Okinawan Dance
Saturday, May 20, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
North Stage
Okinawa is the main island of the Ryuku archipelago located near the far south of Japan, about 800 miles from Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean. Remote from mainstream Japanese culture, these islands have their own distinct heritage and traditions.
PAAU
Philippine Dance
Sunday, May 21, 2:05-2:45 p.m.
North Stage
The Philippine Islands have been at the political and religious crossroads of Southeast Asia for centuries. Consequently the folklore is rich and diverse. The Philippine-American Association of Utah (PAAU) is a social and cultural organization that works to perpetuate their Philippine heritage in Utah.
Pakistani Bangara
Pakistani Dance
Friday, May 19, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
South Stage
Utah’s population of Pakistani residents dates back to the 1970s and continues to grow. Pakistani Bangara's performances demonstrate how ancient traditions are deeply ingrained in contemporary Pakistani culture.
Poleviyaoma Hopi Group
Hopi Music & Dance
Sunday, May 21, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
South Stage
The Hopi people come from a group of small villages or pueblos in northeast Arizona. Their pottery and Kachina-making is world-renowned, and they also have a very rich heritage of music and dance, rarely seen outside their traditional homeland.
Rinceori Don Spraoi
Irish Dance
Saturday, May 20, 1:00-1:30 p.m.
North Stage
Rinceoiri Don Spraoi (pronounced Rinkory Don Spry) is Gaelic for “dancing for fun”. This group is a non-competitive, non-profit group that revels in promoting Irish culture in Utah.
Salt Lake Capoeira
Brazilian Music & Capoeira
Sunday, May 21, 5:15-5:45 p.m.
South Stage
Capoeira is a very physical 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.
Salt Lake Scots and White Heather Dancers
Scottish Music & Dance
Sunday, May 21, 6:00-6:45 p.m.
South Stage
The Salt Lake Scots, founded in 1962, represent this Scottish bagpipe tradition with pride and flair. Over the years the band has appeared in numerous parades, programs and competitions in this country and abroad. The Scots are accompanied by the White Heather Dancers performing the Highland style of Scottish dance.
SLC Russian Performing Group
Russian Choral Music
Friday, May 19, 6:00-6:30 p.m.
North Stage
Salt Lake’s Russian community dates back to the 1980s when many arrived as refugees from the former Soviet Union. Today Utah has a vibrant Russian community that is religiously diverse and culturally active. The Russian Performing Group keeps their ties to their homeland through the performance of folk songs and traditional Russian choral music.
Scandinavian Heritage Group
Swedish Music & Dance
Saturday, May 20, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
North Stage
This performance is presented by musicians who participate in the Swedish Heritage Society and by dancers under the direction of Laraine Miner. They perform at community events throughout the year and at the annual Scandinavian Heritage Festival in Ephraim.
Swiss Chorus Edelweiss
Swiss Music
Saturday, May 20, 1:45-2:30 p.m.
North Stage
The Swiss Chorus has been singing in Utah for over seventy years and received the Governor's Cultural Heritage Award in 1988 for their contribution to the maintenance of Swiss culture in Utah. They perform songs in all the national languages of Switzerland, and are accompanied by traditional instruments including accordions and a full ensemble of ten-foot long alphorns.
Tarek Omar and Rajab Juma
Music of North Africa and the Middle East
Sunday, May 21, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
North Stage
The Arabic-speaking people of North Africa share many traditions with the people of the Middle East. This is most 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.
Thai Temple Dancers
Thai Dance
Saturday, May 20, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
South Stage
The Thai community in Utah centers many of its cultural activities around religious services and events at the Thai Buddhist Temple in Layton. Contemporary rock music sung in the Thai language can be incorporated into the celebrations, but at Living Traditions, this group focuses on traditional Thai folk and classical dance.
Tongan Singers of Utah
Tongan Music & Dance
Saturday, May 20, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
South Stage
These singers serve Utah’s Tongan community by performing at important community functions including festivals, weddings and funerals. They present old-style Tongan songs and often incorporate traditional dance into their performances.
Utah Hispanic Dance Alliance
Latin American Dance
Saturday, May 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
North Stage
Under the direction of Jessica Salazar, this group is composed of dancers, teachers, and choreographers from local Hispanic folkdance groups representing many ethnic dance traditions of Latin America. Dancers who participate in this group share their own performance traditions while learning those of other Latin American countries.
Utah ‘Ko Triskalariak
Basque Dance
Sunday, May 21, 3:30-4:00 p.m.
South Stage
After the turn of the twentieth century, Basques began immigrating 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.
Utah Nepali Dancers
Nepali Dance
Sunday, May 21, 12:00-12:20 p.m.
North Stage
Nepal, a country in central Asia located north of India, straddles the crest of the Himalayan Mountains with lush valleys and some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. The Utah Nepali Association includes about 100 families who continue to maintain the traditions of their ancestral homeland here in Utah.
Utah Tibetan Community
Tibetan Music & Dance
Sunday, May 21, 3:00-3:30 p.m.
North Stage
Tibetan settlement in Utah dates to the early 1990s when a small group of Tibetans relocated to Salt Lake City. 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.
Venezuela Cantando
Venezuelan Music
Sunday, May 21, 6:15-7:00 p.m.
North Stage
The Garcia family of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, is at the heart of this performing group, which plays traditional Venezuelan music from several regions of the country. Caribbean-style drumming from the Lake Maracaibo region, Andean music from the western mountain regions, and music from the plains and savannas, where the “plains harp” or harpa llanera originated, are all part of the performance.
Vientos del Sur
Dances of Southern South American
Saturday, May 20, 6:00- 6:30 p.m.
South Stage
Dancers in Vientos del Sur, which translates to "Winds from the South," come from the southernmost countries of the Americas, including Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
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