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Wellington band Olmecha Supreme is to host a youth performance workshop at the Parihaka International Peace Festival next month. The workshop will comprise beat boxing, emceeing, electronic production, and urban dance. The workshop takes place on the second day of the festival (Saturday) and the young participants will present an actual performance for festival-goers on the following day.Wellington band Olmecha Supreme is to host a youth performance workshop at the Parihaka International Peace Festival next month. The workshop will comprise beat boxing, emceeing, electronic production, and urban dance. The workshop takes place on the second day of the festival (Saturday) and the young participants will present an actual performance for festival-goers on the following day.Olmecha Supreme has been conducting youth performance workshops in Wellington for several years. Called Sonic Infantry, these workshops have focused on developing fundamental skills and performance techniques, as well as providing access to professional performers in a fun and open environment. This is the concept that Olmecha Supreme will present at Parihaka.

The long-term goal for the youth who attend the workshops will be to develop the skills and confidence to perform in public. The young people will be encouraged to be involved in all aspects of putting on the show.

As well as the workshop and youth performance, Olmecha Supreme will also perform on the festival main stage on Friday night.

Olmecha Supreme's Captain Imon Starr says, "We're very excited to be both playing and bringing our performance workshops to Parihaka this year. It's going to be an awesome chance to work with the community."

Other artists who will perform at the festival include House Of Shem, Katchafire, Kora, Little Bushman and SJD. Films, poetry, children's entertainment and speakers' forums also feature in this, the fourth annual Parihaka International Peace Festival.

WHAT: Parihaka International Peace Festival
WHEN: 9-11 January 2009
WHERE: Parihaka Pa, Mid Parihaka Road (Off SH45), Taranaki

For further information:
www.parihaka.com
parihaka@parihaka.com

18/12/08