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Folklorama 2005

Every weekday during Folklorama 2005, CBC Canada Now arts reporter Barb Brunzell brought us stories from the diverse communities represented at the festival.

Reporting live from a different Folklorama pavilion each day, Barb also gathered a signature ingredient from each culture. At the end of the festival, the owner and head chef from Fude restaurant prepared a four-course meal using the ingredients.

Enjoy the stories from the Folklorama pavilions below, then discover what the chef cooked up with tastes from around the world!

	Wednesday, Aug. 3: Belgian Pavilion Barbara Brunzell goes on mission to learn the unusual sport of Belgian pole archery, getting a lesson from local guru Arsene Theinpondt. She also speaks with Bernice Spitaels about the 100th anniversary of Winnipeg's Belgian Club [Runs 5:48] Today's ingredient: Belgian beer, as well as nutmeg, the secret ingredient in meat dishes and the famous Belgian waffles.

	Thursday, Aug. 4: Argentina "Tango" Pavilion Barbara Brunzell introduces us to Tango, the blues of Argentina. She learns about the music behind the dance and hears from Paul Jajam about the recent growth of the Jewish-Argentine population in Winnipeg. [Runs 5:33] Today's ingredient: Wine, the nectar of the nation.

	Friday, Aug. 5: Africa Pavilion Barbara Brunzell talks to Peter Koroma about the new African Canadian Cultural Centre. She also profiles the work of local artist/playwright/filmmaker Arinze Eze. [Runs 5:57] Today's ingredient: Plantains. During Folklorama, the African Pavilion goes through 100 pounds of fried plantain a day!

	Monday, Aug. 8: Irish Pavilion Barbara Brunzell explores the Irish history through the metal art by Martin Malloy. In addition, she talks to playwright Brendan Carruthers about his musical about Irish-Canadians. [Runs 5:19] Today's ingredient: Guinness beer. Guiness fact: it takes 119.5 seconds to pour the perfect pint!

	Tuesday, Aug. 9: Italian Pavilion Barbara Brunzell meets the DeLucas - a family that infuses the "Old World" experience into their business. [Runs 7:43] Today's ingredient: Polenta, the sustenance of northern country people in Italy for ages.

	Wednesday, Aug. 10: Scandinavian Pavilion Barbara Brunzell looks into ethnic media in Winnipeg - Winnipeg's only multi-lingual radio station, CKJS 810 AM, and the longest running ethnic newspaper in North America, the Logberg-Heimskringla. [Runs 4:02] Today's ingredient: Finnish meat pies, a combination of perogy and holobchi - it was the top seller at the pavilion last year.

	Thursday, Aug. 11: Dutch Pavilion Barbara Brunzell goes Dutch! She learns about how the community has a new no nonsense strategy to get younger people involved in their heritage. She also finds out how organizers brought in an antique organ to this year's pavilion. [Runs 6:10] Today's ingredient: Almonds, used the thousands of pastries made at the pavilion.

Last Updated: August 2005
Canada Now Arts Reporter: Barb Brunzell
Online journalist: Wendy Sawatzky
Telephone: (204) 788-3646

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Folklorama is a two-week festival of culture and community in Winnipeg - the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world.

During the first week, 23 different groups will showcase the food and drinks, music, dance and entertainment of their cultures at various locations spread around the city.

During the second week, new groups move into the locations, and another 21 cultures will have their chance to shine.

It costs $3.75 for people over age 12 to enter a pavilion; younger children get in free.