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Umoja Festival
Festival
Portsmouth Virginia United States
Portsmouth, Chesapeake
All Styles, Jazz, Reggae, Gospel, Rhythm, Blues
East
Margaret Thorne
External links
Umoja Festival
City of Portsmouth
Portsmouth VA 23704
(757)393-5143
July
August
All Ages
The Umoja Festival entertainment is a unique combination of contemporary and ancient art forms. In African tradition, permission from the elders of the village is sought because of their wisdom, knowledge and experience. The Umoja Festival has always observed this tradition in seeking permission to begin the festival from the elders of the Portsmouth community. Nationally acclaimed musical guests perform jazz, reggae, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Children’s area contains games, crafts, and workshops with origins in several African countries. The Festival’s closing activity features a gospel jubilee of musical talents from throughout Hampton Roads. Ethnic foods, a marketplace of sculptures, paintings, prints, baskets, quilts and other assorted hand-crafted wares contribute to the ambiance of the Festival.
Umoja Festival Staff
Name
Margaret Thorne
Umoja Festival Promoter
Name
Company
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Umoja Festival
Festival
Portsmouth Virginia United States
Portsmouth, Chesapeake
All Styles, Jazz, Reggae, Gospel, Rhythm, Blues
East
Margaret Thorne
External links
Umoja Festival
City of Portsmouth
Portsmouth VA 23704
(757)393-5143
August
All Ages
The Umoja Festival entertainment is a unique combination of contemporary and ancient art forms. In African tradition, permission from the elders of the village is sought because of their wisdom, knowledge and experience. The Umoja Festival has always observed this tradition in seeking permission to begin the festival from the elders of the Portsmouth community. Nationally acclaimed musical guests perform jazz, reggae, gospel, and rhythm and blues. Children’s area contains games, crafts, and workshops with origins in several African countries. The Festival’s closing activity features a gospel jubilee of musical talents from throughout Hampton Roads. Ethnic foods, a marketplace of sculptures, paintings, prints, baskets, quilts and other assorted hand-crafted wares contribute to the ambiance of the Festival.
Umoja Festival Staff
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| Margaret Thorne |
Umoja Festival Promoter
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