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Destination World / Laotian Legacy
| What | Social Event |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-05-17 from 03:00 to 06:30 |
| Contact Name | Federica Donna |
| Contact Email | fdonna@lowellma.gov |
| Contact Phone | 978-275-1831 |
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Saturday, May 17th 2008, from 3 pm to 6:30 pm McDonough Arts Magnet Theater & Mogan Cultural Center Explore Laos, a land of beauty and rich cultural heritage, through traditional arts, music, dance and food!
Programming
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
McDonough Arts Magnet Theater, John Street (Across from the John Street Parking Garage, 75 John Street)
Free Admission
Laos Traditional Arts: experience authentic Laotian music and dance forms, a monks’ blessing ceremony, and a spoken word & fashion show with traditional Laotian dresses:
Program Schedule:
3:00 – 3:20 Wat Buddhabhavana Monks’ Blessing Ceremony
3:20 – 3:40 Youth Dance Group from Wat Buddhabhavana Westford
3:40 – 4:00 Dance performance from Laotian Community Center of Rhode Island
4:00 – 4:10 Khane: music from Lao traditional instrument
4:10 – 4:20 Traditional Laotian Fashion Show
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street
Free Admission
Bombies screening: Watch clips from this award-winning film about the aftermath of the U.S. bombing campaign in Laos during the Vietnam war-era. A panel discussion with Lowell’s Laos community members will follow.
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street
Taste of Laos: enjoy free Laotian treats!