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Dancers from Brazil,
India, Puerto Rico, Greece, Jamaica, and more, shared
traditional dance forms, oral history, and songs—while crafters
and jewelers exhibited beautiful hand crafted artisan pieces.
World Festival 2011 was
hosted by Washington Party, Neo Encendio, and Martin
Leija of 89.1 FM Maxima the sound of Latino music from
Sandusky to Cleveland.
Neo Encendio said it was a
privilege to be a host for an event that exemplifies people of
different backgrounds working together in unity, “As it should
be!” He hopes the community will continue to support this event
by participating, getting the word out, and attending in the
future.
Martin Leija, Project
Manager of Maxima, said the radio station has been serving the
community for 20 years with mostly Tropical music programming.
With project Maxima they are diversifying their sound with
Mexican, Latino, and other tunes.
African Soul International Group brought the audience to the dance
floor with an interactive dance workshop breaking down the steps
for children and adults. The group quizzed members on
information and shared the traditions of oral history and
importance of music and dance in Africa. The group was founded
in 1998 to help the youth in the community. Workshops and
classes provide students with proper techniques and foundation
of West African Dance.
Cassandra Al Warda
exhibited breath-taking control in her belly dance moves and her
group Wind and Sand Dance Company performed different
styles. She founded the company in 1995 to promote understanding
of the dance and Middle Eastern culture and heritage.
World Festival was presented by Ohio Natural Gas and sponsored
by KeyBank and Amtrak.
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