Event |
The Dancers of Wet
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Venue |
University of Western Australia, The Sunken Garden, Crawley, WA |
Umbrella Event |
Festival of Perth |
First Date |
22 February 1994 |
Opening Date |
22 February 1994 |
Last Date |
26 February 1994 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
"Twenty-six Kanak dancer / musicians from Wet, the island of Lifou in the Loyalty chain of islands in New Caledonia, stamped for 2 hours. Their dancing style is earth-bound with no leaping and is spiritually tied to the earth." |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Dance
|
Secondary Genre |
Traditional
|
Subjects |
Myth
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Organisations |
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Resources |
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Further Information |
Presented with assistance from Delegation aux Affaires Culturelles de Noumea and Agence de Developpment de la Culture Kanak.
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
February 1994 |
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Event Identifier
| 23291 |
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