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Cleveland International Folk Festival
July 18, 2010
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The annual International Folk Festival was held at Wade Oval in University Circle in 2010. Don't miss the photos and videos from:

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Next on the agenda was The Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus who sang several Russian Folk Songs.

The Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus



See more of the Greater Cleveland Russian Chorus at the Folk Festival


They were followed by performers from the Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center with Puerto Rican music and dance.

Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center drummers



Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Puerto Rican dancers


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Members of of FICA, the Federation of India Community organizations of Northeast Ohio performed Dandiya Raas traditional folk dance from Vrindavan, India, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha.

FICA dancers



FICA dancers

See more of the Indian performances at the Folk Festival



Next up was Japanese Taiko Drumming from the Mame Daiko Taiko Drumming Ensemble of the Japanese American Citizens League of Cleveland

Japanese Taiko Drumming from the Mame Daiko Taiko Drumming Ensemble of the Japanese American Citizens League of Cleveland



Japanese Taiko Drumming from the Mame Daiko Taiko Drumming Ensemble of the Japanese American Citizens League of Cleveland


See more of the Mame Daiko Taiko Drumming Ensemble performance


The last, but certainly not the least, performers were from Cleveland Junior Tamburitzans with Croatian Music and Dance.

Croatian Music from Cleveland Junior Tamburitzans



Croatian Music from Cleveland Junior Tamburitzans


See more of the Cleveland Junior Tamburitzans performance


At the conclusion of the memorable day, ISC Executive Director Karin Wishner thanked the crowds and performers.

ISC Executive Director Karin Wishner




2010 International Folk Fest crowd in Cleveland

2010 International Folk Fest crowd at
Wade Oval in Cleveland's University Circle


2010 International Folk Fest crowd in Cleveland

Remember, the International Folk Festival was sponsored by the International Services Center (ISC) which was established in 1916 as a non-sectarian, private non-profit refugee resettlement and social services agency.

Congratulations to all the performers and the the International Services Center (ISC) board for an outstanding event. See you at the 2011 International Folk Festival.




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