Sudanese Music & Dance Festival
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| Country and Region | United States — Illinois |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Music |
| Location of Festival | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Dawn Elder Management |
| Festival Description | In 2007 the Sudanese Music & Dance Festival took place for the first time in New York City and with resounding success has now moved on to encompass both Chicago and Detroit in 2008. The Sudanese Music & Dance Festival gathers the legends of Sudanese music and dance from throughout Sudan. The main purpose of the festival is to bring to light the rich cultural traditions and arts developed by the diversity of Sudanese culture, religions and ethnic heritages. Previous editions featured: Abdel Gadir Salim, Abu Araki Al Bakheit, Omar Bannaga, Ali Sigaid and the legendary, female vocal group Al Balabil. |
| Festival Dates | July 10 and 19, 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://www.myspace.com/sudanesemusicdancefestival |
Other Sources:
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- Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=10947983705&topic;=4622
Articles and Reviews:
- The First Annual Sudanese Music and Dance Festival Central Park Summerstage: 2007, by Banning Eyre (Afropop Worldwide, July 21, 2007)
http://www.afropop.org/multi/feature/ID/741/Sudan+Music+and+Dance+Festival,+2007-Review
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