International Children's Day
For primary schools
From the Plains to the Desert...
- Shamanic Drummers
Regelo Feher Taltos from Hungary
Dance to the amazing rhythmic chants of the Shamanic Drummers. Learn the children’s songs, and visit their Yurt.
- Tribal Desert Music
Etran Finatawa from Niger
Join the desert tribesmen from Niger, dressed in amazing costumes and wearing face-paint. Find out about their traditional sound, and try out some Wodaabe singing.
- Cajun Music from Louisiana
The Magnolia Sisters from Louisiana, USA
Enjoy the toe-tappin', high-energy, stomping Cajun French music by this well-known women’s band. Straight from the swamps and bayous of the South West USA - let the good times roll!
- Performances from Nepal, Kenya, Belgium, and Kurdistan.
- Plus the traditional Message of Peace and Goodwill performed by local school children.
- Arts and Crafts around the field.
- Mr Lime - The Eisteddfod Mascot invites children to investigate ways to work towards a better environment through recycling. Make a musical instrument!
- Teachers' Materials
The Magnolia Sisters provide some ideas for how you might use their music with your children and students on their web site at www.magnoliasisters.com/mag_music_edu_main.html
- Parade of Nations through Llangollen at 4.30pm
- Find out more about the Festival within a Festival going on all around the Eisteddfod field.
For booking details contact the Eisteddfod Box Office on 01978 862001.
2009 Independent Provider Questionnaire
If you can't make Children’s Day...
Try Wednesday 8 July International Song and Dance Day: Entertainment and workshops in world music and dance. Colourful performances in the Pavilion instead of the Peace Message; and arts and crafts for primary school on the field.
Children's Day sponsored by Castle Cement
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday
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