With the 54th edition of Folklorama just days away, organizers and legions of volunteers are gearing up to treat the masses to authentic eat
With the 54th edition of Folklorama just days away, organizers and legions of volunteers are gearing up to treat the masses to authentic eats, cultural displays and plenty of entertainment.
“When you visit a pavilion, you feel the love and pride our communities pour into sharing their heritage, and it’s really a beautiful reflection of who we are collectively,” Folklorama executive director Teresa Cotroneo said at a news conference Wednesday.
This year’s festival kicks off Sunday featuring 43 ethno-cultural pavilions at Winnipeg venues across two weeks.
Two new pavilions join the lineup – Modern Chinese and Mabuhay Philippine. Several others are set to celebrate big anniversaries, like the Pavilion of Scotland which is marking its 50th year at Folklorama.
Sadly, the First Nations Pavilion announced earlier this month its decision to withdraw from the festival as its communities continue to grapple with the ongoing wildfires.
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