(Me with Mariko of Takafuji Dance Company)
It was the first time I've attended this festival and I'm glad I did. I'm a bit of a culture junkie. I love to travel to, eat, listen, and look at the many cultures that make the world this cool place that it is. World Beat festival made all of that possible just 45 minutes away from home.
(Takafuji Dance Company)
(Chinelos de Morelos)
(Native American Pow Wow Dancers)
(Native American Pow Wow Dancers)
(Chosho Yabe Calligraphy)
(Titlakawan Traditional Aztec Dance)
The music, dancing, and other performance art were my favorite parts of the festival. I wish the food selection was a little more diverse. There was your typical festival food, and a few ethnic options. Some countries/cultures were only represented by one food vendor if at all.
(Elephant ears so bad but so gooooddd)
There were plenty of art vendors on hand. I counted three henna artists all bunched in the same area (not good). Over all I loved the festival and hope to see more food verity next year. I wonder how festival organizers might encourage that? There was constant entertainment in a beautiful outdoor setting.
(More Takafuji Dance Company, my favorite performers)
(Chosho Yabe Calligraphy)
(Native America Pow Wow Dancers)
(Awesome incredibly large tee pee)
I highly recommend this festival. Pictured are my favorite performances. There was a lot I didn't see or didn't take pictures of because I wanted to sit back and enjoy. Oregon is such a diverse state with so much to offer. See you next year World Beat!
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