As always, there is tons of world beat drum and dance music at Northwest Folklife this year. Here is a partial list of the 2007 line-up. I have only listed groups that I know to be really good and friends who I can only assume will be great, as well as some of the big multi-performer showcases. See the Folklife web site for the complete schedule.
African
- Chata Addy, Fri., May 25, 5:20, Fisher Green Stage
- African Dance for Youth (Adefua) (workshop), Fri. 6:00, Center House Court
- Amadanyo, Sat. 11:00, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Bongo Love, Sat. 11:50, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Sudanda, Sat. 12:40, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Soyaya, Sat. 1:40, Fisher Green Stage
- West African Dance, All Levels (Adefua) (workshop), Sat. 3:00, Olympic Room
- Anzanga Marimba Ensemble, Sat. 5:15, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Ibrahima Camara and Safal, Sat. 5:40, Mural Amphitheater
- Baay Bia (hip hop), Sat. 9:20, Vera Stage
- Thione Diop & Yeke Yeke, Sun. 12:20, Bagley Wright Theater
- Etienne Cakpo – Traditional Dance from Benin, Sun. 1:00, SCT Room East
- Adefua Music & Dance, Sun. 2:10, Intiman Theater
- Rashid & The African Roots, Sun., 4:40, Mural Amphitheater
- Saeed Abbas/Gye Nyame Ensemble, Sun., 5:20, Mural Amphitheater
- Chet Corpt (kora), Sun. 5:20, Alki Court Stage
- Sukutai Ensemble, Mon., 3:00, International Dance Stage
- Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble, Mon. 4:30, Center House Theater
- Kane Mathis (kora), Mon. 5:20, Center House Theater
Latin/Afro-Cuban
- Cuchate, Fri., 6:45, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Tumbao, Fri. 7:45, Mural Amphitheater
- Correo Aereo, Sat. 12:40, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Jose Carrion & Todo Folklore, Sun. 11:40, Bagley Wright Theater
- Cambalache, Mon. 6:00, Center House Court
- SuperSones, Mon., 7:10, Center House Court
- Orchestra Zarabanda, 8:10, Center House Court
Brazilian/Samba
- Fofinho and Samia (Afro sambas), Sun. 7:45, Charlotte Martin Theater
- Lions of Batucada, Sun., 7:00, Mural Amphitheater
- Show Brazil, Sun., 7:40, Mural Amphitheater
- Batucada Yemanja, Sun., 8:30, Mural Amphitheater
- VamoLa!, Sun., 9:15, Mural Amphitheater
Asian/Pacific
- Northwest Taiko, Fri., 6:00, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Inochi Taiko, Sun., 11:00, Bagley Wright Theater
- Helene Eriksen (dances of Central Asia), Sun. 2:10, Intiman Theater
- Te Fare O Tamatoa (Tahitian drum & dance), Mon. 11:00, International Dance Stage
- Padma Sari (gamelan), Mon. 11:00, Rainier Room
- Gamelan Larasati, Mon., 11:45, Rainier Room
- Ketjak – Balinese Monkey Chant, Mon., 12:30, SCT Room West
- Seattle Kokon Taiko, Mon., 3:40, Mural Amphitheater
Middle Eastern
- The Amazing Bellydance Show, Fri., 7:00-10:00, Bagley Wright Theater
- Bellydance from Folklore to Fusion, Mon., 5:00-8:00, International Dance Stage
- There is tons more Middle Eastern stuff on the schedule – see the Folklife web site for more
Pan-Global/Miscellaneous
- Maya Soleil, Fri. 5:20, Mural Amphitheater
- Global Heat, Fri. 8:20, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Children of the Revolution, Fri. 9:00, Mural Amphitheater
- Orkestar Zirkonium (armor-piercing Balkan brass), Sat. 4:30, Fountain Lawn Stage
- Gina Sala, Sun., 2:50, Intiman Theater
- The Peoples Rhythm Party, Mon., 1:00, Mural Amphitheater
Drumming Workshops
- Rhythm Tent (different teacher/facilitator each hour) –
Fri., 3:00-7:00;
Sat., 11:00-7:00;
Sun., 11:00-7:00;
Mon., 11:00-7:00 - Percussion for Kids, Sun., noon, Folklife Discovery Zone
- Bell, Shaker, Sticks, Scraper, Drum, Mon., 11:00, Folklife Discovery Zone
