Re: Eskesta Ethiopian Jewish Dance Theater

[Francesco Spagnolo <yuval.italia...>]

We had them come to Italy a few years ago, and they are wonderful!
The University of Haifa project was originally meant as a way to 
involve the Ethiopian studens more, and above all to give them a 
sense of identity through dance and theater. I believe that what 
actually came out is more than this!
Best,
Francesco


>I just got back from a performance by a wonderful group of Ethiopian 
>Jewish students from University of Haifa called Eskesta.  They 
>perform chants and dances of their ancestors as well as dances of 
>other ethnic groups in Ethiopia and artistically choreographed 
>dances incorporating folkloric dance elements.  Tonight they were in 
>Springfield, Massachusetts.  I don't know where else they'll be on 
>this tour, but if you have a chance to see them, I highly recommend 
>it.
>
>For more info:
>       http://research.haifa.ac.il/~focus/1996-spring/ethiop.html
>and
>       http://research.haifa.ac.il/~theatre/eskesta.html
>and
>       http://eskesta.haifa.ac.il/english/
>
>Zayt gezunt (be healthy),
>
>Yosl (Joe) Kurland


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