FOLKLORAMA HEATS UP
Llama Tales
CANADA DAY
Vol. 13, Issue 3 July/August/September 2012
With the sun shining and the mercury peaking at around 30°C, Folklorama hit the fields of Assiniboine Park to help make Canad Day Picnic in the Park the coolest place to be. The heat was nothing for Folklorama Ambassadors, who had donned their full cultural regalia to greet the many families taking in the park’s entertainment. The Folklorama Llama also made an appearance, rallying kids to jump and dance along to the afternoon’s music. The Folklorama tent was packed with talent throughout the day, featuring Clyde Heerah’s Caribbean steel pan, a capoeira demonstration by Viva Brasil Canada Inc., and a stirring interactive performance by Ça Claque!. As well, a musical chair competition and limbo contest got visitors moving to help beat the heat. Happy 145th, Canada!
FOLKLORAMA APP RETURNS Folklorama’s smartphone app is back! After last year’s successful debut on the iPhone, the Folklorama app has been redesigned with Android and BlackBerry devices in mind, and will be available for download on July 24– for free! The Folklorama app pushes detailed pavilion information straight to each user’s device, including hours of operation and show times, and lets them track the pavilions they’ve toured as well as the ones they plan on seeing with the My Wishlist feature. New this year, pavilion visitors have the option to scan digital
stamps into the app and build their virtual passport. As you visit Folklorama pavilions this year, keep an eye out for posters and programs inside each pavilion marked with a stamp code to fill up your passport! The GPS-enabled app also provides maps and directions to all Folklorama pavilions, and shows users the nearest pavilions. Information about VIP World Tours, Folklorama Kick-off and pavilion late night parties is also available. Visit www.folklorama.ca for links to download the Folklorama smartphone app for free.