Photos from the 2004 Tamejavi Festival
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
On October 1-3 people from all over California's Central Valley and afar, from
different backgrounds, attended the 2nd Tamejavi Festival at Fresno's Tower District
to see, hear, and taste the diversity of the Valley.
People danced to the music
of Mexican, Hmong, Pakistan, hip hop and the grooves of the B-Side Players. Many
didn't just laugh at the comic styling's of Tou Ger Xiong, but learned many facts
about his Hmong background.
The danza de los Diabolitos had everbody talking.
The Tamejavi Festival wasn't just about celebrating cultures but also some gaining
knowledge regarding the many communities that live side by side in Central California.
Through the four theater plays, the audience witnessed the struggle
of a Mixteco and Hmong immigrant coming to the "promised land" or experienced the
typical dance and lifestyle of Cambodia. Many of the people who performed on stage
never would have imagined acting in front of an audience. The experience has inspired
some to continue their newfound joy of the stage.
This has been an experience
that no one will ever forget. But even though the Festival has ended, the spirit
of Tamejavi continues...
Text from the
Tamejavi website.
Photos: Terry Foss
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