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Saturday - February 16, 2008 |
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- February 17, 2008 | For 2008, we are excited to bring outstanding performances representing dance, drumming, music and songs. We hope you enjoy two days of nonstop Asian cultural entertainment! We are pleased to welcome back the renown Portland Taiko Drummers at this year's Celebration! Also featured is the Laotian recording artist Birdie for three performances.
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Saturday February 16, 2008
Schedule Subject to Change, so please visit back for current days/times.
Emcee: Tony Lum
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| 10:00 am |
Waka Daiko
Young Adult Taiko Drummers
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| 10:15
am |
Chinese Lion Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Assoc. Lion Dancers
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10:30 am |
WELCOME REMARKS
Natasha Chughtai, KVAL-TV, City of Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy, Akia Egawa Consulate General of Japan, Portland, acknowledgement of sponsors
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10:45 am |
Yujin Gakuen
Songs & Dances by Eugene 4J Schools Japanese Immersion School
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12:05 am
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Korean Children's Fan Dance (Marriage Dance through eyes of children)
Korean Central Covenant Church, Pastor Byung Jun, Coordinator
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12:30
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Eugene Chinese School
Traditional Chinese Songs. Eugene Chinese School, Principal Jen-Jen Hwang-Shu
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12:55 pm |
Taiwanese Folk Dance & Songs
Taiwanese Association, Christine Yamaguchi, Coordinator
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1:20
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INFUGAO Dance Troupe
Philippine American Association, Jacqueline Friesen, Director
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1:40 pm |
WUSHU, Martial Arts Dance Performance to Music
University of Oregon WUSHU Club
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2:20
pm |
Spoken Words to Music
Jeffery Boyce
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2:30 pm |
"Animal Farm" Asian Hip Hop, Eugene.
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3:05
pm |
Chinese Fan Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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3:20
pm |
Hula Halau O Na Kaikuahina
Leilani Beymer, Coordinator-Instructor
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4:05
pm |
Northern Indian Dancing
Sarita Sarma, Coordinator
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4:20
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Koran Dance and Music
Hyesook Kim, Coordinator
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4:35 pm |
Bhangra Dance Northern Indian Dance
Sat Pavan Khalsa, Teacher/Choreographer
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5:00
pm | Portland Taiko
Classical Japanese Drumming with personally composed music. Theresa Enrico, Artistic Co-Director. Sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan, Portland, OR
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6:00 pm |
TBA
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Sunday February
17, 2008
Schedule Subject to Change. Times are approximations. Visit often for the latest updates.
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10:00 am
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Waka Daiko
Young Adult Taiko Drummers
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10:15 am |
Chinese Lion Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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10:40 am |
WELCOME REMARKS
Annie Sakaguchi of The Ronald McDonald House Charities; Acknowledgement of Sponsors
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10:45 am |
Chinese Fan Dance
Chinese American Benevolent Association
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11:30 am |
Gamelan
Sari Pandhawa, Indonesian Percussion Ensemble with
Puppets
Ken "Qehn" Jennings, Coordinator
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12:25 pm |
Nepalese Folk Dances and Music
Nepalese Association of Oregon
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12:35
pm | Troupe Americanistan
Denise Gilbertson, Director
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1:10
pm | Sweet Aloha, Hawaiian Music
Buck Mueller and Associates
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1:35 pm |
Bharatanatyam-Classical South Indian Dance, (2000 years old)
Priya Carden, Performer
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1:45
pm |
Hoa Aloha O Polnesia (Friends of Polynesia)
Carol McIntyre, Director and Coordinator
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2:00 pm |
Classical Russian Music - Russian Choir
Irena Wilborn, Director
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2:45
pm |
Monmouth Taiko
Classical Japanese Taiko Drumming. Todd Wilson, Coordinator
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3:15 pm |
La Ja Nour Middle Eastern Dance
Annette O'Brien & Lola Powell, Directors
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3:50 pm |
Japanese Koto, Traditional & Contemporary Music
Masumi Timson, Noriko Dozono (Koto), Bob Brevoort (Shakuhachi, traditional bamboo flute), and Kazue Suzuki (keyboard). Sponsored by the Consulate General of Japan, Portland, OR
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4:20
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Eugene Taiko Drummers
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