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Carol Trecartin sets your spirit free with DansKinetics! She leads workshops at many locations around the state. Her ongoing group at Yoga East in Wakefield, MA meets every two weeks. Carol leads groups at other locations, often featuring live african drumming by Mamadou Diop!  Join her at Salem CultureFest 2008!!

Visit them online at:

http://www.thesacredstudio.com/danskinetics/

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Known as "La Sensacion International", Liana Veda sings a style of Bachata combined with an explosive dance that has been enjoyed by audiences from Boston to the Dominican Republic to British Columbia, Canada.  Now, she brings her amazing show to the Salem CultureFest.  It is a great way to heat up the stage for an eventul festive day!

Visit her online at:

http://www.lianaveda.com/

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LaQuandra is a young, talented singer with a vast amount of experience.  She promotes being a "real" woman, with the intent to showcase her talents as a singer; not as a supermodel.  Her voice is wonderful, and we are grateful to have her share it at our festival.

Visit her online at:

http://www.iamarealgirl.net

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Led by the irresistible energy of master rhythm guitarist and drummer Mamadou Diop, the MAMADOU band presents a world-class cultural experience. The sound is a guitar and drum led West-African pop that includes the rhythms of high-life, juju, rumba, samba, salsa, and reggae blended into authentic Senegalese ethnic rhythms. Though MAMADOU's songs are primarily sung in many languages including his native Wolof, the language of music is universal and every audience they perform for instantly understands and reacts with joyous dance.

Mamadou Diop has over 30 years of experience performing African music throughout Africa, Europe, and North America. Born and raised in Senegal, he now resides in the United States bringing his culture to new worlds. His music culminates centuries of traditional rhythms, mixed with modern electric instrumentation, performed live by his band MAMADOU. If you have never experienced a live MAMADOU show, then you are in for a real treat!

Visit them online at:

http://www.mamadou.com

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AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE
Mamadou Diop presents AN AWAKENING OF THE SOUL

In the tribal societies, drumming and dancing have long played a central role in the process of spiritual growth. Special rituals and practices take seekers within to experience the reality of their own souls. Integrating this new awareness into daily life becomes a life-long process. Participants journey through soul memories carried by the power of prayer and rhythm. With these new tools for self discovery, we tap into the endless reservoir of divinity in and around us. All religions and nature slowly reveal their truth through communion.

What the experience of Sabar offers:

    * A peak experience that bonds all who share it
    * An atmosphere of truth, support, and harmony
    * Techniques to reduce tension, worry, and stress
    * A tribal celebration in an indigenous tradition
    * Open heart and mind to awareness of spirit

Feel the joyous pulse of rhythmic Sabar drumming with the African Musician, Drummer, and Ethnomusicologist: Mamadou Diop.

Drumming with Mamadou is not just music, but an experience of the heart, mind, and spirit. He evokes self-discovery, spiritual renewal, joy for life, and a deep sense of community.

LET'S TRY TO BE CONNECTED TO OUT THERE

Visit him online at:

http://drumming.mamadou.com