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Etnosoi! Helsinki 8-13 November 2011
Deba (Mayotte)
Sat 12.11. Savoy Theatre Tickets 25/22 ¤ (in advance from Lippupalvelu) Sponsored by Helsinki Times
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The program includes e.g. Sväng, Pole Pole, Kristiina Ilmonen, Äijä, Siba Folk Big Band, Kanteleen kyydissä
Tickets 20/12/5 ¤ (Lippupiste) · 8.11. Helsinki Music Centre
Hilja Grönfors & Latso Dzinta Record Release Concert
Tickets 15/12 ¤ (Lippupalvelu) · 10.11. Savoy Theatre
Kamel El Harrachi (Algeria)
Tickets 25/22 ¤ (Lippupalvelu) · 11.11. Savoy Theatre
Grande
Afenginn (Denmark)
Tickets 10 ¤· 12.11. Dubrovnik
Moussa Diallo Trio (Mali/Gambia/Denmark)
Tickets 15/12 ¤ (Lippupalvelu) · 13.11. Malmitalo
Finale
Join us for a musical journey around the globe! Ourvision is an ethno singing competition that brings together the most talented singers from all continents.
Etnosoi! for Children: Abacaxeiro (Brazil/Norway)
Free admission · 13.11. Malmitalo
7.10. Savoy-Theatre at 7 pm
Also: clubs, lectures and much more!
Moussa Diallo Trio (Photo: Jacob Crawfurd) Kamel El Harrachi (Photo: Laurence Fragnol)
12/8, www.lippupalvelu.fi
Buy your tickets now!
More info: www.etnosoi.fi
The festival reserves the right to make changes to the program.
Hilja Grönfors (Photo: Maarit Kytöharju)
Afenginn (Photo: Rune Backs)
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SIIRRETYT DISPLACED
films on development-induced displacement
International Film Festival by the Siemenpuu Foundation Over 60 films in 30 screenings
WOUNDED EARTH dams, plantations, mines, nuclear power MARGINALIZED CULTURES indigenous people and sustainable living SUCCESSFUL MOVEMENTS activism and victories WORLD ORDER economy, power structures, corporate hegemony WHERE TO GO? stories about homelessness and immigration
6.-9.10.2011
Kino Engel 1 & 2
Sofiankatu 4, Helsinki Liput/tickets 3
www.displaced.info