From: cs260218@ucs.usl.edu (Lusty*Yeller*Wench=)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.african.american
Subject: Festival International de Louisiane
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:47:19 GMT
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The Festival International de Louisiane will run from April 21-26, 1992. 
It's a wonderful experience for anyone interested in many cultures, and even
more so in French, because that is the main focus of the festival, although
there are a few deviations. 




DISCOVERING THE AMERICAS

Festival International de Louisiane is a six-day experience of music, dance
visual arts, theater, film, children's programming and incredible cuisine.
Every April, Lafayette's downtown welcomes visitors to free outdoor concerts
performances, and exhibits. Musicians and artists from French-speaking countries
around the world join with Louisiana's finest, making FI the largest, annual
Francophone festival in the United States.
	Honoring this year's theme, "Discovering the Americas," artists from
France, Cameroon, French Guiana, Martinique, Quebec, Guadeloupe, Senegal,
Zaire, Brazil, Mexico, the French Community of Belgium, Japan, and Cuba
will show how their encounters have led to the cultural mosaic existing in
Louisiana today. In addition, since 1992 marks the 500th anniversary of
Columbus' voyage to the Americas, Festival will feature special tribute to
the native Indian cultures of North and South America.

since i am getting lazy and am also totally unimpressed with the author of
this brochure's poetic style, I will just list the featured performers in
each category:


MUSIC


PERFORMERS:		TYPE OF MUSIC:		COUNTRY:

Diblo Dibala and  	soukous			Zaire
     the Matchatchas

Quatres Etoiles		soukous			Zaire

Karen Young		jazz			Quebec

Francis Bebey		Afro-pop		Cameroon

Vents d'Ouest		Breton			France

Wailing Roots		reggae			French Guiana

Van Leve		gwo ka			Guadeloupe

Elios and Boulou Ferre'	Gypsy jazz		France

To Leuyu		Galibi Indian 		French Guiana

Tasquin et Trouble	cabaret			French Community of Belgium

L'Acadie des Maritimes	doesn't say		Canada



OTHER SOUNDS INCLUDE:

Afro-Cuban jazz
Island music from Martinique
Bahian Carnival music from Brazil
Haitian rara
Southern Mississippi Delta Blues
Navajo chants
Japanese ritual drumming
conjunto sounds of Mexico 
Louisiana Cajun, zydeco, funk, jazz, R&B, and gospel

When: Thurs. and Fri., April 23 and 24, in the evening
      throughout the day and evening Sat. and Sun., April 26 & 27


DANCE

performers:

Ballet Caribana of Guadeloupe
native American Indian dancers
Ensemble Mimation Dance from French Guiana 
performers from Zaire, the Congo, and Martinique


THEATRE

"Baltrap"
"EXILE"
"Love Voodoo"
"Chez Josephine" (about Josephine Baker)

a special playwrights' conference will be held on the 25th; performances begin
on the 23rd.


STORYTELLING PAVILION

There will be a special storytelling session that features poetry, folk tales,
and workshops on April 25 and 26. 


STREET PERFORMANCES

mimes
clowns
acrobats
comedians
stilt-walkers



CUISINE

Cajun and creole cuisine, as well as demonstrations from chefs in visiting
countries.



LA PLACE DES ENFANTS

Unique performances, multicultural activities, and workshops have been
designed to introduce young people to the wonder and diversity of the world.
This children's festival takes place Sat. and Sun., April 25 & 26. This year,
Place becomes a "New World" where young explorers are encouraged to set their
curiosity, imagination, and creativity to sail (*bleah* see what i mean?).


VISUAL ARTS

Perspectives of Columbus' encounter with the New World will be offered through
exhibitions of international, national, and regional artists. Included will be 
a special collection of southern folk art from the world renowned collection of 
Sylvia and Warren Lowe; 16th century engravings of Theodore de Bry depicting
a European's perspective of the native Americas; a Publo view of their first
European encounter; paintings of Indian tribal life during the 1840s, as well
as exhibits from the French Community Of Belgium, Haiti, and Louisiana.
	The 1992 Festival poster features two of Southern Louisiana's finest
artists - contemporary sculptor John Geldersma and folk artist David Butler.
A joint showing of their work will be featured.


CINEMA 

"Black Robe"

"L'Atalante"

"Frida"

"La Vie Est Belle"


and others not mentioned.


LE MAGASIN

At Le Magasin, fine handmade crafts by respected artists from Louisiana and 
around the world are featured and available for purchase. The official Festival
poster, pins, recordings, books, and souvenirs can also be found here.


LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

Lafayette is located in the heart of Cajun Country, an area known throughout
the world for its joie de vivre! Be a part of the magic when Lafayette becomes
center stage for the international world in a celebration of shared culture and
heritage.
	For tourism information contact the Lafayette Convention and Visitors
Commission, U.S. only (800) 346-1958, and in Canada, (800) 543-5340, or
(318) 232-3737.



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