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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  DUCW | Folklarama
Folklorama originated in 1970 as a one-time event sponsored by the City of Winnipeg to commemorate the 100th birthday of the Province of Manitoba and to showcase the diverse cultural heritage of the people who settled in Manitoba and Canada.
Although Folklorama has grown in size and stature since its creation in 1970, it has managed to retain the true essence of the festival taking pride in and sharing one's unique cultural heritage.
Folklorama was the recipient of seven Pinnacle Awards for festival promotion from the International Festivals and Festival Events Associations for the 1997 and 1998 campaign
www.downunderclub.mb.ca /pages/folklorama_about.htm   (526 words)

  
 Around the world in 14 days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The newest jewel in the Folklorama crown is the Tamil Pavilion, which represents the Tamil people of Winnipeg, a community of about 150 families.
While Folklorama attendees may have seen some facets of Tamil life reflected in the displays and entertainment of the India pavilion in past years, the new pavilion's spokesman, Dr. 'Nithy' Nitheanandan, feels they merit a home of their own.
Folklorama runs from Aug. 2 to 15, with pavilions split evenly between the two weeks.
www.tamiltigers.net /history/1998/his1998news164.html   (1339 words)

  
 Splise | Folklorama
FOLKLORAMA officials were smiling yesterday about strong attendance, with new pavilions and updated travel guides attracting 458,000 visits to 43 pavilions...
Continental drifters can park and stroll between three Folklorama venues in the Maples as the 37th annual multicultural festival continues at 21 pavilions...
Folklorama is an event that runs for two weeks each August in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Folkorama, the longest running multi-cultural event in the world, allows guests to sample exquisite cuisine and celebrate the culture and ethnic heritage of people from more than 60 countries who have made Winnipeg their home.
www.splise.com /cultural/folklorama/item_11660.html   (124 words)

  
 Ublog / beautifulcynic / Bienvenue à Winnipeg (I): Folklorama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Ublog / beautifulcynic / Bienvenue à Winnipeg (I): Folklorama
Folklorama is a yearly festival spanning 2 weeks in August., a summer tradition here in Winnipeg.
But it is generally good fun.) The diverse ethnic communities in the city get to showcase their traditional food, dance, dress, religion and customs, and the general public seems to love it.
www.u-blog.net /beautifulcynic/note/403   (356 words)

  
 Folklorama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Folklorama 2006 for the Slovenija Pavilion will take place the week of August 6th – 12th.
Our location for Folklorama 2006 will be Daniel McIntyre High School, located in Winnipeg’s West End, on 720 Alverstone, one block west of the intersection of Arlington and Wellington.
While much of our planning is continuing, 2006 promises to continue our fine traditions, such as world class entertainment, a vibrant cultural display and food to satisfy every palate, from our famous barbecued pork and chicken to our delectable pastry selection.
www.canadianslovenian.mb.ca /CSCS_Home/Folklorama/folklorama.html   (228 words)

  
 Canstar Community News Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
What makes Folklorama so special is the opportunity it provides to celebrate and learn about other cultures, says Dave Sherman, executive director of the Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg.
A Folklorama kickoff celebration is planned for July 30 at The Forks.
Single admission to Folklorama pavilions is $3.75 at the door of each pavilion.
www.weeklies.ca /times/c.html   (272 words)

  
 Horizon Tours - Folklorama Vacation
Folklorama is a glorious and fun filled celebration to depict all the colour, pageantry, tradition, music, art forms and authentic food of the various ethnic communities which make up Winnipeg's rich heritage and cultural mosaic.
Folklorama has grown to become one of the largest multicultural festivals in the world.
You will experience the sights and sounds of inspiring performances of their world and cultural traditions.
www.horizon-tours.com /folklorama.htm   (380 words)

  
 HRVATSKA ZORA - Croatian Folklore Ensemble (CFE) Winnipeg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Folklorama is the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world!
From traditional home-cooked meals to electrifying nightly performances by local, national and international entertainers, Folklorama will create a feast for the senses as you experience 40-plus cultural pavilions.
There is no central site for The Festival but rather, Folklorama is spread throughout the entire city of Winnipeg in permanent venues that each represent a culture from around the world.
www.hrvatskazora.com   (449 words)

  
 EEGS / East European Genealogical Society - EEGS/FEEFHS International Conference Winnipeg - Folklorama
Winnipeg, MB Folklorama is the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world!
Folklorama generally attracts over 400,000 pavilion visits each year and hundreds of bus tours from all parts of Canada and the USA.
This year (2006) there will be 21 pavilions during the first week and another 22 pavilions during the second week for a total of 43 different ethnic pavilions.
www.eegsociety.org /ConferenceFolklorama.aspx   (434 words)

  
 Legislative Electronic Publications -- Province Supports Folklorama Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
  Folklorama’s two-week-long multicultural event allows Manitobans to experience diverse and authentic food, music, song and dance from all over the world right here in Winnipeg,” said Robinson.
Folklorama will run from Aug. 6th to 19 at venues all across the city including schools and local community and cultural centres.
Folklorama is the longest-running and largest multicultural event of its kind in the world.
www.gov.mb.ca /chc/press/top/2006/08/2006-08-01-01.html   (176 words)

  
 Folk Arts Council :: Folklorama
Folklorama is hailed as the largest and longest running multicultural festival of its kind in the world.
Spanning two weeks each August, Folklorama showcases the food, song and dance of our ethnic communities.
Folklorama Plus offers tour and convention planning year-round that brings to life the cultural diversity of Winnipeg to national and international audiences including professionals, business leaders, group and family tours.
www.folklorama.ca   (390 words)

  
 Winnipeg Folklorama
America’s Midwest, Winnipeg’s famous “Folklorama”, Chicago, Thunder Bay, Minneapolis, Mackinac Island, and more—The friendliest places in the USA and Canada!
Experience Winnipeg’s world-renown Folklorama, the largest “down-home” multicultural festival in the world, and chosen Canada’s #1 Event by the World Tourism Organization.
Folklorama is an annual festival of cultures from all around the
www.seniortours.com /winnipeg_folklorama.htm   (723 words)

  
 Folklorama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
See the movie, "Heart Land," which captures the spirit of Manitoba, taking viewers from a raging white water kayaking ride and the thundering heat of a chuck wagon race, to swoops over a field of magnificent sunflowers and demonstrates the magic of a solar eclipse.
Visit three international pavilions where you will sample the food of the country, see crafts displays, and witness a show that helps explain their culture.
This evening travel to three new and exciting Folklorama pavilions to experience international cuisine and enlivening performances.
www.funtoursne.com /w058.html   (806 words)

  
 Our Life Together   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Heather and I went to our fourth pavilion tonight of this years Folklorama.
For those of you who don't make it in to Winnipeg very often I urge you to come during Folklorama and partake of the great entertainment and food.
We arrived early but were encouraged to go in and catch the tail end of the show.
www.ourlifetogether.ca   (916 words)

  
 Folklorama 2005
Folklorama - Canada's Cultural Celebration - took place during the first two weeks of August.
Stuart Murray was able to join in the annual celebration of Manitoba's cultural diversity.
Stuart tries his hand at playing the steel drums with the Winnipeg Steel Orchestra.
www.manpc.mb.ca /Default.aspx?tabid=1653   (69 words)

  
 Genealogy Professional Folklorama: Genealogist
In 2003, Folklorama welcomed 438,000 pavilion visits and another 50,000 people to the Government of Canada Folklorama Kick-Off at Assiniboine Park.
A festival with heart and soul, Folklorama is whatever you want and make it to be.
Full of valuable information, the Free Folklorama Guide will help you plan your tour of Folklorama during the summer of 2004.
expertgenealogy.com /?x=Folklorama   (298 words)

  
 Winnipeg.ca (UD) : Film and Cultural Affairs - Festivals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Our annual multi-cultural summer festival, Folklorama is about exploring the cultures of the world, tasting traditional home-cooked food, dancing to the beat of global sounds and traveling the planet in one diverse city.
Folklorama events take place in a variety of interesting venues around Winnipeg.
This annual event, held in late January or early February and sponsored by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, has attracted international participation, critical acclaim and an ever-growing audience.
www.winnipeg.ca /filmandculture/festivals   (644 words)

  
 Distributed by CroatianWorld
It's Folklorama time again, and it's a darn good thing, because where else can you get your picture taken with a giant talking llama, while men in kilts toss basketball-sized rocks behind you and dragons dance in the background?
Assiniboine Park transformed into a global village yesterday as thousands of people gathered in front of the Lyric Theatre to watch Folklorama kick off its 34th season of music, art, food, and fun.
Gabriella Maria Onutu, a University of Manitoba student from Romania, is excited to experience her first Folklorama.
www.croatianworld.net /Letters/2853.htm   (313 words)

  
 Folk Arts Council
When you enter the pavilions, ask to get your Travel Guide stamped so you can keep a souvenir record of your trip to Folklorama 2006.
Folklorama Travel Guide for the 2006 is finally here!
The Travel Guide to Folklorama's hot summer nights is available to you here in a pdf form (bottom of page), or you can use 'myfolklorama' (green button to the left) to create a customized itinerary.
www.folklorama.ca /folklorama_pavillions.php   (294 words)

  
 BMW Upcoming Events
Folklorama - 7:00 PM Mon August 1, 2005
Folklorama - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mon August 2, 2005
Folklorama - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mon August 3, 2005
www.icenter.net /~kaskiz/bmwevents.htm   (60 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Folklorama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Folklorama; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/?title=Folklorama   (223 words)

  
 New Winnipeg : Folklorama - Philippine Pavilion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
One thing I enjoy about folklorama is you never know what to expect.
While many pavilions combine examples folk dance and music, the Magdaragat performance group takes it a step further by creating an original performance for folklorama.
The opening performance fused traditional and contemporary dance with martial arts.
www.newwinnipeg.com /culture/folklorama2004/philippine.htm   (219 words)

  
 Winnipeg Manitoba Canada is Winterpeg - Photos, Chat, trivia, and more
We have a year-long event calendar, so you'll always find something to do here.
Festival du Voyageur, Folklorama, The Red River Exhibition, The Fringe Festival, The Jazz Festival, and Oktoberfest are just a few events that happen in The 'Peg.
Folklorama takes place this year from August 4-17.
www.winterpeg.com   (327 words)

  
 Folklorama, Winnipeg Manitoba
Folklorama is held in Winnipeg MB, Canada every year.
We have a great time at Folklorama every year.
We would love to make it to every pavilion...maybe next year!
www.winterpeg.com /Folklorama/folklorama.htm   (58 words)

  
 What Folklorama Pavilions have you visited?
Yes, Israel Pavilion is one of the best pavilions in Folklorama for many years running.
Their cultural display is excellent and the shows are done by a huge team of professional dancers.
I've heard that a perception of Folklorama is that you go along and watch a "fan dance"!!!
www.salsawinnipeg.com /forum/index.php?topic=195.msg1290   (1089 words)

  
 Comunitatea Romana din Manitoba - Acum puteti folosi si ro-mb.ca!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Click here if you wish to sponsor the Romanian Folklorama pavilion.
Pentru cine are de oferit o reteta culinara pentru Folklorama, va sugeram Cartea de Bucate.
The Romanian pavilion of Folklorama 2006 is open and waiting for you!
www.rommb.org   (268 words)

  
 CIOFF USA - Folklorama   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
To receive your password just enter your email in the red box to the left.
Take home a keepsake of your visit by exploring the cultural display.
Please send me more information on the Folklorama.
www.cioffusa.org /intl/canada050731.php   (94 words)

  
 Folklorama/Casinos of Winnipeg
THE PAVILIONS WE HAVE CHOSEN THIS YEAR ARE MOSTLY ONES WE HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE.
The day we have been waiting for arrives and we board our deluxe motorcoach to experience Folklorama in Winnipeg.
Reserved seating and food served to your table at all pavilions
www.arvistatours.ca /folklorama.htm   (739 words)

  
 Folk Arts Council :: Folklorama - Rank 219 in the Canada's Top   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Folk Arts Council :: Folklorama - Rank 219 in the Canada's Top
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www.canadatop.com /site-2674.htm   (147 words)

  
 Kelly’s Blog » Folklorama and art projects
We had lots of fun up in Winnipeg for Folklorama.
I think my hands are going to fall off!!!
Thanks for sharing your journey in Folklorama and for sharing your artwork… I don’t think I’ll make the Winkler fair!
qaz1.bannerland.org /kelly/?p=51   (456 words)

  
 Webshots - Images of Folklorama Food
Community > hobbies & interests > food & drink
Folklorama 2003 Folklorama is the oldest multi-cultural festival in the world--or so the advertising says.
It's a fabulous time and a great opportuntity to learn about other people, their cultures, and their foods!
community.webshots.com /album/85186479maZjfy   (67 words)

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