{"id":32895,"date":"2018-06-21T11:53:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T16:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=32895"},"modified":"2018-06-21T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T16:53:45","slug":"swan-valley-celebrates-diverse-cultural-backgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2018\/06\/21\/swan-valley-celebrates-diverse-cultural-backgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Valley Celebrates Diverse Cultural Backgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>ValleyBiz Story | The Swan Valley Folk Festival took place at the curling rink on June 15 an 16, 2018. Walking into the Folk Fest was a feast for the senses. People were able to taste and smell a variety of dishes from many cultural backgrounds. Booths were decorated with traditional items from their host country and many dressed in traditional clothing. <\/p>\n

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The entertainment boasted a wide variety of spectacular music and dance as well as colorful ethnic attire.<\/p>\n

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Tamil Dance Group<\/em><\/center>
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Dolyna Ukrainian Dancers<\/em><\/center>
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Metis Square Dancers – D Town Steppers<\/em><\/center>
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McConnell Irish Dancers<\/em><\/center>
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Other entertainment included: Bavarian Musik Werks ” Oktoberfest Band”, Caribbean Rockalypso Band, Alicia Taylor – Hoop Dancer, Aboriginal Headstart Dancers, Misko Pinehs Dancers & Singers “Red Bird”, Philippeans – Tess & Nolan, Vesselli Ukrainian Dancers, Campbell Brothers and Tayler Fleming – Metis Fiddling.<\/p>\n

In total 18 Ethnic backgrounds were represented, highlighting the diverse cultural background in the Valley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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