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2008 Festival Scenes

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Photos by Jerry Sitser,
except top by Kaoru Sasaki

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World Rhythm Festival
Over 100 Performances and
Drum & Dance Workshops

Free Admission!
  • Friday:  Celebration of Youth Day-- workshops for children and families, plus youth group performances
  • Friday extended / intensive rhythm workshopsfor adults
  • Friday evening Opening Celebrationperformances
  • Workshops & Performances all day Saturday & Sunday
  • Community Drum Circle Saturday
  • Saturday Night Dance Party
  • International Marketplace - see Vendor list here
  • Drum Rental & Drum Check
  • SuNu Askan: Our Community Drum &Dance Sunday
  • Carnival Finale Extravaganza Sunday
IjoAyanmoThe World Rhythm Festival in Seattle, is the best weekend immersion in world music, drum and dance that you can imagine. Join us for 3 days packed with an amazing range of world music traditions, including African, Middle-Eastern, Latin, Indian, Brazilian, North American, and more.

Ijo Ayanmo performs Afro-Cuban music
at the 2008 World Rhythm Festival


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