Bellevue Park

This 8th edition highlights multicultural artists and artisans from the region. Come and taste, see, and listen to the different cultures.

- For all
- Saturday, July 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Bellevue Park.

Show lineup:

• 11 a.m. : Benkadi

African music and dance. Benkadi is a dance, percussion and acrobatics troupe of Guinean origin. They specialize in cultural mediation for diverse audiences, and perform across Canada. 

• 11:45 a.m.: Mi’gmafrica

Afro-Indigenous music. Mi'gmafrica is a musical encounter between Mandingo culture, with Sadio Sissokho, a griot emeritus from Senegal, and Mi'gmaq culture, with Valérie Ivy Hamelin, a multidisciplinary artist from the Micmac Nation of Gespeg. Melodies, songs, tributes to the elders and prayers combine gently and powerfully to take you to the furthest reaches of human history.

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• 12:30 p.m.  African singing and dancing workshop.

• 1 p.m. Sandalio y su Caliente Son

A rich musical repertoire inspired by traditional Cuban music!
Sandalio y su Caliente Son is made up mainly of musicians of Cuban origin with extensive professional experience.

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• 2 p.m.: Amrita Dance, Indian-inspired dancing 

Amrita specializes in Odissi classical dance, Rajasthani Gypsy dance, Sacred dance traditions, Folk dance, Bollywood dance, & Modern dance. She is also a Yoga teacher specializing in Mudras (sacred hand gestures), Tantra/Kundalini practices, Pranayama(breathwork), Meditation, & works in the Healing Arts field.

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• 3 p.m.: Antoine Gilbert, Afropop and RnB artist

Multi-talented singer-songwriter Antoine Gilbert, one of the 50 finalists in Star Académie 2009, and his single Michiko hit the radio.

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Activity offered by the Town of Pincourt’s Intercultural Committee
Information: philnathancris@hotmail.com