Week two of Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival in the world, begins on Sunday, August 8 and runs until Saturday, August 14. Week two will see 23 different pavilions opening their doors to showcase their cultures through world class entertainment, authentic cultural food and drink, and interesting cultural displays.

Week two pavilions include:

Africa Pavilion
Argentina 'Tango' Pavilion
Belgian Pavilion
Caribbean Pavilion
Celtic Ireland Pavilion
Chile Lindo Pavilion
Colombia Pavilion
Ethiopia Pavilion
German Pavilion
Greek Pavilion
Hungary-Pannonia Pavilion
Israel Pavilion - Shalom Square
India Pavilion
Korean Pavilion
Métis People Pavilion
Pabellón de España - Spain Pavilion
Pavilion of Portugal
Pavilion of Scotland
Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion
Scandinavian Pavilion
Serbian Kolo Pavilion
Slovenija Pavilion
Ukraine-Lviv Pavilion

With week two of the festival about to begin, Saturday, August 7 is the last chance to check out the pavilions featured in week one of Folklorama. Travel Guides are available at Manitoba Liquor Marts, Cambrian Credit Union branches or online at www.folklorama.ca.

HOT 103's Official Folklorama Ambassador, Melissa Mathew, is full of information about all the Folklorama pavilions she's been visiting. Read her Folklorama blog at www.hot103live.com/Blog/promotions/home.aspx?BlogID=1002052 to hear about her favourite foods and all of the amazing performances she's seen on her trip around the world with Folklorama.

Shaw TV Channel 9 will be re-airing Folklorama Kick-off, presented by Manitoba Lotteries, Friday, August 6 at 7pm. If you missed the show, now's your chance to see all of the amazing performances including African band Casimiro Nhussi Band, French Canadian ensemble Ca Claque!, Argentina Tango Pavilion Performers, Ballet Folklórico de Sinaloa from Mexico, Russian folk band Limpopo with dance duo Joc, Ballet Folklórico Arcoiris de Chile all the way from Chile, Celtic rock band Dust Rhinos, Latin pop sensation William Leyva and Brazilian ensemble Viva Capoeira.

To see Shaw TV's Folklorama Kick-off behind-the scenes coverage and Folklorama Week 1 coverage, go to www.shawtv.com/winnipeg.

Today and tomorrow are the last days to experience the 22 pavilions in week one of Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival in the world. With seven pavilions offering late night parties on Friday and/or Saturday, plus all of the lively entertainment at the many shows, delicious cultural food and beverages and interesting cultural displays, you won't want to miss what these pavilions have to offer as they showcase their cultures.

"Folklorama's late night parties are always popular and so much fun," says Ron Gauthier, Executive Director. "They give everyone at the pavilion a chance to dance and join in on the celebration."

Week one pavilions include: 

Africa/Caribbean Pavilion
Brazilian Pavilion
Casa Do Minho Portuguese Pavilion
Chilean Pavilion
Croatian 'Zagreb' Pavilion
Cuba Va! "Tropicana" Pavilion
DOTC First Nations Pavilion
Hungaria Pavilion
Indo Tropical Paradise Pavilion
Ireland-Irish Pavilion
Italian Pavilion
Mexican Pavilion
Pavilion canadien-français
Paraguay "Heart of South America" Pavilion
Philippine Pavilion Nayong Pilipino
Romanian Pavilion
Russian Pavilion
Serbian Pavilion 'Beograd'
Sudanese Pavilion
Tamil Pavilion
Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion
Warsaw-Poland Pavilion

Week two of Folklorama, featuring 23 different pavilions, begins Sunday, August 8 and runs until Saturday, August 14. Travel Guides are available at Manitoba Liquor Marts, Cambrian Credit Union branches or online at www.folklorama.ca.