Sunday, October 29, 2006
Windsor Folklorama
This past week, Windsor, Ontario celebrated Polish Week. To conclude the Polish Week celebrations, the Tatry Folk Ensemble of Windsor presented Folklorama, on Saturday, October 28,2006.
In addition to Tatry, the performance featured the Syrena Folk Dance Ensemble of Milwaukee, WI, the Krakowiak Dancers of Boston, MA, the Lechici Dancers of Chicago, IL and Kujawiacy of Kitchener, ON.
Before venturing to Windsor, on Friday (10/27), Syrena visited Hamtramck, MI, a 2.2 square mile city surrounded by Detroit, long associated with Poland and Polonia. While in Hamtramck, Syrena visited the Polish Art Center, met with Hamtramck's mayor, Karen Majewski, and had dinner at Hamtramck's Polonia restaurant.
Syrena hosted the Polish Folk Dance Association of the America's Festival in 2000, which Wawel attended. Syrena also plays a large role in Milwaukee, WI's annual Polish Fest, which Wawel has performed at since 1998 (excepting 1999 and 2005).
In addition to Tatry, the performance featured the Syrena Folk Dance Ensemble of Milwaukee, WI, the Krakowiak Dancers of Boston, MA, the Lechici Dancers of Chicago, IL and Kujawiacy of Kitchener, ON.
Before venturing to Windsor, on Friday (10/27), Syrena visited Hamtramck, MI, a 2.2 square mile city surrounded by Detroit, long associated with Poland and Polonia. While in Hamtramck, Syrena visited the Polish Art Center, met with Hamtramck's mayor, Karen Majewski, and had dinner at Hamtramck's Polonia restaurant.
Syrena hosted the Polish Folk Dance Association of the America's Festival in 2000, which Wawel attended. Syrena also plays a large role in Milwaukee, WI's annual Polish Fest, which Wawel has performed at since 1998 (excepting 1999 and 2005).
