Lamogoya

July 24, 2011 - 12:35 PM

Price: FREE

PARTERRE DU QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES - Loto-Québec stage

H2X 1Z6

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514-879-0009

www.quartierdesspectacles.com

Description of the concert:

Burkina Faso literally means “the land of upright people.” Lamogoya expresses this characteristic through scrupulous loyalty to their origins, their pride in being spokespeople for their culture and their total devotion to promoting it by means of traditional dance, storytelling and music. Lamogoya, meaning brotherhood and sharing in Dioula, is generous with its art, truly reflecting its name!

Lamogoya (Burkina Faso, Quebec)

Biography of the artist:

Lamogoya, a group with a mysterious but evocative name, is a newcomer to the Montreal cultural scene. It was created in September 2009 by Ulrich Lonsili, known as Bébéto, a storyteller and actor, and Luc Bambara, a dancer. Both artists come from Burkina Faso. The group’s name, in the Dioula language, means “brotherhood and sharing in love and friendship.” Quite the program!They were soon ...