Tribute to Korea: New Jersey Folk Festival
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Top Of PageTribute to Korea: New Jersey Folk Festival
This year’s New Jersey Folk Festival takes place Saturday, April 29,
with artists including, clockwise from right: singer and acoustic
guitarist Ian Thomas, singer and festival regular Spook Handy, and
Masters of the Celtic Harp. This year’s theme is `The Charm of Korea,’
with events including Korean calligraphy, Hahoe Mask Dance, and Korean
tea ceremonies. For a full festival schedule and directions to the
Rutgers campus visit www.njfolkfest.rutgers.edu.
Designed in 1975 the festival has grown into a major event, with
dozens of pre-emininent performers filling three stages.
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