Festival Hub @ Suntec :: Performances 15-26 July 2009
| Punjabi Folk Dance (North Indian Dance) by Joshiley Bhangra Troupe | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 12.00pm |
| Synopsis | This dance is usually performed in the north of India (Punjab) by the farmers after harvest in the past. Over the years, Bhangra has seen a popularity surge which has became an integral part of many occasions like weddings and other festive occasions. |
| STARS by Northland Secondary School | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 12.30pm |
| Synopsis | This performance comprises three dances. The Chinese dance, “Soul of the Seas”, aspires to portray harmony and rhythm in the unity of Man and Nature. The dancers embody the spirit of those who conquered and gave life and stories to the seas. The Malay dance, “Hayunan Zatin”, attempts to demonstrate the dual role modern women play, as they constantly balance between speed and tenderness. The Indian dance. “Natya Arpanam”, symbolizes Lord Shiva’s blissful dance in the celestial heavens. |
| Tari Kuda Riang by Sriwana | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 1.30pm |
| Synopsis | In the past, the Kuda Kepang (Tari Kuda) was a folk ritual performed on auspicious occasions in Central and East Java. The dancers go into a trance, becoming a horse, and feverishly eat fire, glass, coconuts, or hay. At this point it can be become dangerous and requires the help of a dukun, village mystic teacher, to break the trance with holy water, incense or incantations, Calm returns to the world with the musicians ending the ritual. Due to this association with the mystic, this dance is rarely performed nowadays. |
| Yun Yang Festive Drums by Yun Yang Dragon and Lion Dance Association (Singapore) | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 6.00pm |
| Synopsis | A unique presentation by Yun Yang, this performance comprises five drummers with powerful energy that is accompanied well by the cymbals. If you love eclectic beats and rhythm, you will love this impressive performance by Yun Yang Dragon and Lion Dance Association! |
| D’INSTINQ Acoustica! By D’INSTINQ | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 6.30pm |
| Synopsis | This quartet possesses immense passion in singing and performing and they certainly have the flair for it. Watch this acoustic performance that features a medley of songs in Tagalog, Thai, Malay and many more languages. |
| Folk Dances of Asia by Apsara Asia | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 17 July 2009, Fri, 7.30pm |
| Synopsis | Folk Dances of Asia take audience on a journey of the colourful and breath-taking folk dances of Asia. The performance is aimed at providing audience a glimpse of the culture and dance forms of our neighbours in Asia. Filled with colourful and elaborate costumes and dance styles, the various performances will spellbind audience with the cultures and heritage of faraway lands. |
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Programme Calendar
- 15 - 26 July 2009 :: Festival Hub @ Suntec
- 15 - 19 July 2009 :: Child's Play @ Causeway Point
- 16 - 19 July 2009 :: Happily Ever After @ Jurong Point
- 17 - 21 July 2009 :: Ethnic Runway @ Centrepoint
- 21 - 26 July 2009 :: Baby Steps @ Compass Point
- 22 - 26 July 2009 :: Food Traditions @ Northpoint
- 23 - 26 July 2009 :: Music Nation @ VivoCity