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All Over the Map: Silk Road Music

Silk Road Music presents a fascinating performance of Chinese and African dance....
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World
Sun. July 6th 2008 + Add to Calendar Ron Basford Park - Granville Island (All Ages)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Free

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Silk Road Music
Contemporary Chinese from Burnaby BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

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All over the Map

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Silk Road Music presents a fascinating performance of Chinese and African dance. Highlife,Gumboot and Step-dancing from the African diaspora, Central Asian music of Xin-Jiang, colorful dance and costumes of hill tribes from Yunnan to the Mongolian plateau. The journey will unite some of Vancouver’s finest artists: Jacky Essombe, a heart warming Cameroonian dancer; Jessica Jone and Cheng xin Wei, a highly creative team redefining Chinese dance; Qiu xia He on Chinese pipa and vocal, Andre Thibault on guitar, oud and winds plus Pepe Danza on world percussion.


Dancers:
Jessica Jone and Cheng xin Wei
Jacky Essombe

Musicians:
Qiu xia He
Andre Thibault
Pepe Danza

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Ron Basford Park - Granville Island

Granville Island Vancouver BC

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