Hello all,

In a couple of days where I live, the Folklorama festival will be kicking off.

Link --> http://www.folklorama.ca/folklorama.php

Basically this is how it is described:
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Experience the energy of Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world! From traditional home-cooked meals to electrifying nightly performances by local, national and international entertainers, Folklorama will create a feast for the senses as you experience 40-plus cultural pavilions. Take home a keepsake of your visit by exploring the cultural display areas found in each pavilion.
For example, the Japanese pavilion will be held at in a high school gym. You get to watch a show, some demonstrations, eat food, socialize and be merry!

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Japanese Pavilion
Hours:
Sun-Sat 6:00-11:00pm
Show Times:
Sun-Sat 6:45, 8:15, 9:45pm
Coordinator:
David Murata
Ambassadors:
Meaghan Bellman-Mukai
Stacey Matsumoto
Youth Ambassadors:
Alex Miki

Yōkoso
Experience the beautiful performances of the Kaede and Aurora dance groups, and have your breathe taken away by the thunderous taiko drums by world-famous Hinode Taiko. Powerful demonstrations in karate and kendo will leave you wanting more!
Dine on delicious sushi, or choose one of our box lunches – beef or chicken. Try manju for the first time, it’s a white bean cake that will keep you coming back for more. Savour a glass of Japanese sake or plum wine with your meal, or cool off with a refreshing glass of Asahi or Kirin beer.
Children will love learning all about the ancient art of origami. Be sure to stop by our cultural display area where we will have Ikebana (flower arranging) and calligraphy demonstrations.
http://www.mjccc.org
The pavilions are not the same every year. The 'New Zealand/Australian' pavilion does not set up every year. However, there are some staple pavilions - Pilipino and Irish ones - they have to pavilions each!

You may ask what the point of this topic is - well here I go:

There has not been an English pavilion for such a long time! I'm sure there has been one...hmm maybe in the 80s.

I'm sad to say I have no idea what one would have at an English pavilion! Both of my parents are English (step-dad Japanese) and my father-in-law is English and yet nothing intelligent comes out of my mouth.

My husband says the English pavilion would just have an overwhelming need to take over the other pavilions....ok.

Well I have ideas, but I'm sure they are lame!!

Any suggestions?
- What would you like to watch/listen?
- What would you like to eat?
- What do you think of when you think English?
- Anything?

Cheers,
Roo

I've converted to lurk-ism... hopefully only temporary.