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Saturday & Sunday July 11& 12, 2008
Saturday July 11
Early Bird Preview: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Folk Art Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.















Sunday July 12- Family Day
Folk Art Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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ALL TICKETS include admission to the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture. Tickets on sale at all Museum of New Mexico Foundation Gift Shops, by phone: 877-567-7380, and on-line www.folkartmarket.org»!

Educational Events

Saturday July 11


11:00AM - 12:00

Balla Kouyaté» is a master balafon player from the djeli or griot (a wandering folklore musician) tradition in Mali. Experience an engaging demonstration of this powerful and percussive yet melodic music performed by the best! All ages and skill levels welcome, comfortable clothing and shoes recommended!

3:00 to 4:00PM
Bobi Céspedes»
Afro-Cuban Folkloric Tradition Through Rhythm and Song . Museum of International Folk Art, auditorium. Sacred rhythms and chants of the Yoruban Gods as per the Cuban experience… This workshop is designed to introduce you to idioms of Cuban folkloric traditions in their social and historical context. Enjoy rumba and carnival rhythms. All ages and skill levels welcome, comfortable clothing and shoes recommended!


Sunday, July 12


11AM to 2 PM
Hands-on Shadow Puppet making for all ages in the Museum of International Folk Art Atrium! Visit Dancing Shadows, Epic Tales: Wayang Kulit of Indonesia to inspire you with ideas for making your own shadow puppets.



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