NIGHT TWO: PERSEVERING LANGUAGES
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 6 PM (EDT)
Languages are only alive as long as they are spoken. Through colonization, oppression and globalization, languages run the risk of disappearing altogether. And with them the culture, knowledge, and history they hold. Music emerges as a unique way to preserve these languages, folklore, and stories. From four unique perspectives, four innovative musicians explore their own heritage and creatively weave nearly lost languages into their music.
Join us LIVE at the El Mocambo in Toronto or tune in from the comfort of your home right here on our festival site!
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BEATRICE
DEER BAND
Pioneer of Inuindie. Inuit folk tales, legends, and the search for understanding and meaning within yourself.
Live at El Mocambo in Toronto, Canada | Live-streamed right here
DUO RUUT
Two good friends joined around one instrument: the zither. Ancestral traditions breathe new life into minimalist creations.
Live at Philly Joe’s in Tallinn, Estonia | Live-streamed to El Mocambo and right here
ERIK LAAR
Turntablist and time traveller. Weaving tradition into big bad beats.
Live at El Mocambo in Toronto, Canada | Live-streamed right here
VÄIKE HELLERO & FRIENDS
Collectors and keepers of folklorian soundscapes. Sung in its original form, a fresh perspective to the modern listener.
Live at Philly Joe’s in Tallinn, Estonia | Live-streamed right here