Lotus Blossoms in Schools

Lotus Blossoms artists visit more than 20 schools in south-central Indiana -- performing for 10,000+ young students. The World Bazaar hosts 1,000 4th-graders for a day of multicultural discovery. For public Lotus Blossoms events, visit the schedule.

To keep fees as low as possible, Lotus relies on the support Adopt-a-School Sponsors to help underwrite the costs of taking muticultural music, song, dance, and storytelling directly to schools. Find out how to be part of the Adopt-a-School program...

Culturally diverse performers are chosen based on their reputations as artists and their ability to engage students. Previous featured artists include:

• Matapant and Le Vent du Nord (Quebec)
• the Georgia Sea Island Singers (Atlantic coast African-American music and storytelling)
• Huun-Huur-Tu (Tuva)
• Andes Manta (Ecuador)
• the Chinese Folk Music Ensemble
• Kevin Locke (Lakota flute, hoop-dancing, and storytelling)
• Patrick Ball (Celtic harp and storytelling)
• Khac Chi (Vietnam)
• the Karelian Folk Ensemble (Karelia/Russia)
• the West Virginia University African Dance Ensemble
• Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa)
• Nitta Oyako (Japan)
• Jean Paul Samputu (Rwanda)
• Sparky & Rhonda Rucker (US)

• 2008 Lotus Blossoms is presented by the Raymond Foundation. Visit our sponsor page to see the sponsors who make our educational outreach possible.
  

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