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Kultour
Kultour is the national voice that advocates for the importance of cultural diversity in the activation of and participation in the arts for the benefit of all Australians, reflecting our multicultural society.
Kultour is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body, as an initiative of the Arts in a Multicultural Australia policy.
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The show begins with a warm and intimate acoustic set from One Africa which brings together two of Melbourne's most loved West African performers, King Marong and Lamine Sonko. A subtle fusion of traditional West African culture and contemporary Australian influences, One Africa creates a hypnotically soulful repertoire of original songs. Providing the rhythm and groove, King Marong has built a reputation as a master of many African drumming styles and instruments. Providing vocals and guitar, Lamine hails from a famous Senegalese griot musical family and has performed internationally alongside such greats as Youssou Ndour and Fatou Nguewel Diouf. Muhanamwé then take the stage with an electrifying set of traditional Guinean music and dance. Muhanamwé, meaning culture, has emerged from the dense and vibrant undergrowth of Melbourne's world music scene as one of the freshest and most exciting West African percussion and dance ensembles. With compelling rhythms, raw vocal harmonies, rippling balafon melodies, stunning costumes and superhuman dance moves, Muhanamwé not only draws from its deep roots in West Africa but also updates and brings new life to an ancient musical and cultural tradition.National Tour Itinerary VIC Sunday 7 February - Footscray Community Arts Centre Wednesday 3 March - Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham Friday 5 March - Wodonga Civic Centre Saturday 6 March - Roaming Carnivale Show, Wodonga Tuesday 9 March - Paramount Performing Arts Centre, Echuca NSW/ACT Sunday 1 August - Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre
Tuesday 3 August - Mount Isa Civic Centre
Thursday 5 August - Cairns Civic Theatre
Saturday 7 August - Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane
Sunday 8 August - The Events Centre, Caloundra
Tuesday 10 – Logan (performance and workshops)
Wednesday 11& Wednesday 18 - Workshops at BEMAC, Brisbane
Tuesday 17 - Workshops at Toowoomba
Saturday 21 August - The Amphitheatre Intimate, Darwin Festival
Sunday 22 August - St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Tuesday 24 August – Workshop at Katherine High School
Wed 25 & Thurs 26 August - Workshops at Binjari & Kalano Aboriginal Community, Katherine Saturday 28 August – Civic Hall, Desert Harmony Festival, Tennant Creek
Saturday 28 August Workshop at Winanjikari Music Centre, Tennant Creek
WA Thursday 1 September – Workshop at Camel Lane Theatre, Canarvon
Friday 2 September - Camel Lane Theatre, Canarvon
Saturday 4 September - Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Thornlie Monday 6 September - Shire of Moora Performing Arts Centre Thursday 9 September - Esperance Civic Centre Saturday 11 September - KULCHA Multicultural Arts WA, Fremantle (performance and workshop) Monday 13 September - Workshop at Margaret River
Tuesday 14 September - Arts Margaret River
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Features two extraordinarily talented West African acts, Muhanamwé and One Africa.
