Participants from Guadeloupe visit the Cherokee Reservation

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:35:50 -0400

Performers from 8 countries are getting ready for Western North Carolina’s Folkmoot Festival. Public events showcasing their traditional music and dance begin Friday and run through the end of the month. Wednesday participants from Guadeloupe took the opportunity to visit the Cherokee Reservation to learn about their culture and finding similarities like the use of drums. While here they are staying at Waynesville’s Friendship Center. Participants say it feels like a home away from home. Folkmoot performances will take place in 11 counties all over Western North Carolina.

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