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Free admission for kids 12 and under Dec. 27-Jan. 5. and on Sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Cultural performances and human rights stories

Friday, January 24, 2025

Korean dancers holding large, flower-patterned fans are grouped together so their fans form a circle. Partially obscured.

Photo: Folklorama

Cost:
$65 per ticket
Location:
Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1
Schedule:

6:00 p.m. – Doors open
6:30 p.m. – Performances begin

Language and Accessibility:
This event will be primarily in English. Our building strives to be accessible to all.
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Travel to three diverse parts of the world in one night and explore human rights! Join Folklorama and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights as they host a festive evening of cultural performances and storytelling in the Museum’s iconic building. Enjoy vibrant dance, flavours and music from Winnipeg’s Korean, Ukrainian and West African communities. Learn about human rights stories while browsing through a number of the Museum’s galleries. Featured food items from all three areas will be prepared by WOW! Catering and offered in concession/snack form; there will also be a cash bar. Attendees will be given three vouchers to use at each station.

An ensemble of Ukrainian performers dancing on stage; those in the front are looking and reaching up with their arms.
Photo: Folklorama
Korean dancers holding large, flower-patterned fans are grouped together so their fans form a circle.
Photo: Folklorama
A black woman wearing traditional African dress is smiling and dancing.
Photo: Folklorama

Menu

Korean: Korean fried chicken with Gochujang sauce | Vegetarian option: Korean fried cauliflower with Gochujang sauce

Ukrainian: Loaded cheddar perogies with garlic sausage | Vegetarian option: Vegan sweet potato perogies with chili aioli

West African: African fried rice and chicken | Vegetarian option: Plantain and fried rice

Featured performers:

Drum Café

Led by Jay Stoller, Drum Café is a highly energetic African drum and dance group from Winnipeg. Drawing upon the music and dance traditions of West Africa, they have been entertaining audiences across the country since 2006.

Manitoba Korean Dance Group

A non‐profit organization, the Manitoba Korean Dance Group is run by volunteers committed to preserving Korean culture. The dancers include second generation Korean Canadians and multiethnic Canadians. The dance group performs at various events, such as the China Town Mid‐Autumn Festival, Korean Pavilion at Folklorama, ManyFest, Manitoba Korean Day Festival, school events and corporate functions.

Melos Folk Ensemble

Unique and refreshing, the Melos Folk Ensemble brings together some of Winnipeg’s finest dancers, musicians and singers. The group integrates the artistry of dance, music and song to performs a wide range of works, including traditional and contemporary Ukrainian and other folk music, as part of the Canadian multicultural experience. The ensemble feels truly humbled and blessed to have the privilege of promoting Ukrainian culture through creation, development and celebration.

Folklorama is the largest and longest‐running multicultural festival of its kind in the world. Learn more about Folklorama:

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instagram.com/folklorama

folklorama.ca

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