Timor Furak Group to participate in Timor-Leste Culture and
Food Festival on 19
th February 2012 and after Festival Fundraiser
Party on the 25
th of February 2012 in Melbourne-Australia
Feb 17 2012
Media Release
Timor Furak Group will participate in Timor-Leste Culture
and Food Festival to be held in the Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne on the 19th
February 2012.
Organized by Timorese Association in Victoria (TAV), this
yearly Festival is a major cultural event showcasing the Timor-Leste dances,
art, music and food and aims at promoting the history of Timorese culture and
to encourage and establish partnership between Timorese communities and the
general Australia communities. It is also opportunity for the Timorese to share
the uniqueness of Timorese culture with Victorian and enjoy something different
on Sunday. Due to the location of the festival, “the Queen Victoria Market”, it
is predicted that the festival will attract thousands of visitor.
There will be also after Festival Fundraising
party on Saturday, 25th February at the St. Paul Apostle’s Church
Hall 5 William Hovell Drive Endeavour Hills staring at 7pm to Midnight.
Enjoy your
Saturday night with great live music, DJ and special performance by Timor Furak
Group.
Timor Furak participation to this great event is sponsor by
The Government of Timor-Leste, our long –standing sponsor E-Silva Motors and many others.
Founded in 2006 by inspiring young artist across
Timor-Leste the Timor Furak group aims 'to share the uniqueness of Timorese
culture'. Today Timor Furak has emerged as one of the finest and most
popular Timorese dance groups in the nation. Timor Furak Group is recognized
for its high standards, artistic, integrity, and unwavering commitment to
preserve the very best of Timorese traditional dancing. The group has made an
appearance in various national and international events including 1st
Lusofonia Games 2006 in Macau, International World Expo Zaragoza in Spain 2008,
Starbucks Love Project “Global Sing Along” (wins Guinness record) 2011,
International World Expo Shanghai 2011 in China, Timor-Leste Culture and Food
Festival 2011 and the 5th World Summit on Art and Culture 2011 in
Melbourne.
Timor Furak Group
Cede 15 Outubro-Audian
Dili, Timor-Leste
+670 734 5582
timorfurakgroup@gmail.com
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