The 12th edition of the Cambodian Festival is taking place Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Parc Jean-Drapeau, as part of Weekend World .
The Cambodian history and culture will be related through music and dance shows on the stage and by tastings of Khmer food and exhibitions under the cultural tent.
Cambodian Festival (Festival Cambodgien)
- Site: Parterre de l’île Sainte-Hélène
- Time: Noon to 10 p.m.
Many activities under the big tent of the Festival of Intercultural exchange located on the grounds of the St. Helena Island Montreal:
- tasting Cambodian dishes,
- discover the Khmer history and culture through,
- shows objects of art, photographs
- colourful traditional clothes of silk and cotton worn daily or religious ceremonies, so the sampan and sarong (long skirts) and Kram (long scarf), and the beautiful glittering costumes and embroidered Mekala classical dance (the story of a princess and an ogre ...).
- admire all these beautiful clothes on the big stage of Loto-Québec at a fashion show presented by our volunteers.
On the main stage two singers accompanied by an orchestra Cambodia-Montreal, whose songs will make you a rhythm to the sound of rock and Asian madison!
The popular games (hoops, scarves, etc..), Folk dances, the Nesat (fishermen) and the Khmer Leu (the Khmer mountain), and the classic, which Mekala, and many other surprises .
For families with children the kids corner is a must see: inflatable games, cotton candy, etc...
Full details about the event at http://www.cambodia.ca/
