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Sunday 27 December 2009 11:10 Khalil Gudaz - Heart Song Folklines Ustad Khalil Gudaz is one of the most outstanding practitioners of Hindustani and Afghani music in Australia today. A disciple of the great master Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Khalil has mastered the demanding sitar style known as "Gayaki-Ang" (the singing style of playing the sitar). He is also a beautiful and lyrical singer of the poetry of the Sufi poet Rumi. Folklorica del 13:00 Sam Okoth - African Rhythm and Dance Folklines An accomplished singer, dancer, musician and master drummer, Sam performs his traditional African culture of the Luo tribe of Kenya, nationally and internationally. His performances include Western Kenyan song, poetry, contemporary Afro-ballet and the music of the Nyatiti harp of Lake Victoria. Folklorica del 14:15 Abyssinian Dance Group - African Rhythm and Dance Folklines The group has been performing Ethiopian traditional dances for the past 10 years at various festivals and for Ethiopian community special events. Our goal is to share our culture and traditions through dance and music with Australian audiences. Folklorica del 17:30 Florina Aristotelis Dance Group - Wedding Dance Rituals Folklines The Florina Aristotelis Dance Group is a team of vibrant and passionate young Greek-Australians that dance to the tunes and melodies of Northern Greece. Residing in Melbourne, each dancer brings a unique level of style and charisma that entices the audience and spurs on the group to allow for an energetic, traditional performance. Folklorica del

Monday 28 December 2009 10:00 Doyna - Fiddle Fever Folklines Talented duo George Valenti on accordion and Moshlo Shaw on violin create music filled with the passionate melodies and rhythms of Eastern Europe and Argentina. Folklorica del 13:15 Tutu Fruti - Dances of Frivolity and Mirth Folklines Two former prima ballerinas with the Queensland Ballet combine with Doyna to create cheeky, humourous, sometimes poignant character dances based on traditional tango, waltzes and Gypsy dance. Folklorica del 20:00 James Coates - Tibetan Book of the Dead Folklines James is an actor, musician and orator. He has toured nationally as a Shakespearean actor and has worked in television and stage productions for the past twenty years. More recently he has performed with many groups and artists, including Synergy Percussion and Riley Lee, and has been an integral part of the group Khidir. Folklorica del 20:00 Tenzin Choegyal - Tibetan Book of the Dead Folklines Tenzin is a singer of nomadic and folk style Tibetan songs. He accompanies himself with the dra-nyen (lute) and the bamboo transverse flute, the lingbu. Tenzin also draws on his traditional Tibetan roots to create original and authentic music compositions which express devotion to these roots. Folklorica del

Tuesday 29 December 2009 14:30 Meryl Dorey - AH1N1 Vaccination. History, Facts, Future Ideas and Issues Meryl Dorey has committed her career to researching the science of vaccination and how it can benefit or harm us. She is Australia's leading expert in vaccination and offers her unbiased and well researched knowledge in this years folk medicine program. Blue Lotus del

Wednesday 30 December 2009 No events scheduled for this day.

Thursday 31 December 2009 No events scheduled for this day.

Friday 1 January 2010 No events scheduled for this day.