The largest multicultural extravaganza in the world known as Folklorama began its 41st year on Sunday night.
This year there are three new pavilions added to the mix, including the Ethiopian Pavilion, the Sudanese Pavilion and the DOTC First Nations Pavilion.
ChrisD.ca will be out and about at different pavilions every night and will bring you photos and/or video highlights.
Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion
Playing at Maples Collegiate, 1330 Jefferson Avenue, with nightly shows at 5 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Dinner reservations are available by calling 942-9348.
Organizer Marijka Kulyk said they’re happy with their initial attendance numbers from opening night on Sunday, considering the vast number of pavilion choices this year.
View the photo gallery below.
Paraguay “Heart of South America” Pavilion
Playing at Maples Multiplex Arena, 454 Adsum Drive, with nightly shows at 6:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Sunday to Saturday. Dinner reservations are available by calling 339-1991.
View the photo gallery below.
Folklorama runs until August 14. For a complete schedule of pavilions, visit Folklorama.ca.
ChrisD.ca photos/Ted Grant
