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Goombay! Last weekend in August Goombay! is a celebration of African and Caribbean heritage, culture, and arts held during the last weekend of August at Eagle and Market Streets in Asheville, N.C. A free event sponsored by the Young Men's Institute Cultural Center, Inc., the festival has been held each year since 1982. "Goombay" is a Bantu word that refers both to a goatskin drum and to the music played on it; the word is associated with festivals that commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the British territories of the Caribbean in 1834. Activities are scheduled over three days and include dance and stilt performances, as well as entertainers in a variety of musical styles, such as reggae, R&B, jazz, and Afro-fusion. In addition, festivalgoers may take part in children's games, mask making, demonstrations of traditional crafts, or, for a fee, participate in African percussion lessons with a master drummer. Food is available at the "Isle of Delight CafÉ," which features Caribbean cuisine. CONTACTS: YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market St. Asheville, NC 28801 828-252-4614; fax: 828-257-4539 www.ymicc.org Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau 151 Haywood St. Asheville, NC 28802 828-258-6103 www.exploreasheville.com SOURCES: AAH-2007, p. 186 Celebration days: Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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