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State of Rhode Island, Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission ,

RI's 46th Heritage Festival Performance Videos premiere on Youtube

2024 Festival performers

Date: All day from to

 Save the Dates: February 1–26, 2025! 

Missed Rhode Island's 46th Heritage Festival on September 21, 2024? Do not worry, we are bringing the magic straight to your screens on our YouTube channel! 

 Watch here: bit.ly/46thRIHeritageFestival

 Join us nightly at 7 PM for a series of pre-recorded performances celebrating Rhode Island’s vibrant cultural heritage. Each evening, discover a new captivating performance from the festival, featuring the creativity, artistry, and traditions of our diverse communities.

 Video Premiere Schedule:

 2/1: Opening Remarks and Land Acknowledgment

Speakers: RIHPHC Executive Director Jeffrey Emidy, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, and Silvermoon Mars LaRose

 2/2: Jingle Dress Dance performed by Alexi Roberts, Dinalyn Spears, and Jennifer Weston

 2/3: Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana

 2/4: PADAM – Kuchipudi, Indian Classical Dance Group

 2/5: Lydia Perez and Yoruba 2 – Puerto Rican Drum Group

 2/6: SGTV Alpenblumen Bavarian Folkdance Group

 2/7: Nazeli Armenian Dance Group

 2/8: Rhode Island Black Storytellers

 2/9: Dance BFF - Bollywood Fusion Dance Group

 2/10: Azama Dance Group - Middle Eastern Dance

 2/11: French American School of Rhode Island – Singing Group

 2/12: The Colombian American Cultural Society – Dance

 2/13: RI Swedish Heritage Association – Swedish Folk Songs

 2/14: Quisqueya In Action Folklore Dance - Dominican Dance

 2/15: Rhode Island Tamil Sangam and School – Dance Group

 2/16: Medalit Scott and Luis Paredes - Peruvian Dance Performers

 2/17: Aftab Dance Group - Iranian Dance Group

 2/18: Arte Latino of New England - Storytelling

 2/19: Kelley School of Irish Dance – Dance Group

 2/20: Morenada Boliviana San Bartolomé - Dance Group

 2/21: Seoyon Kim - Korean Harp Musician

️ 2/22: Napua O' Polynesia – Kahiko (Ancient) and Modern Hula Dance Group️

 2/23: Rhythm Nation Dance Company – Filipino Dance Group

 2/24: Ecuador Sumag Llacta – Dance and Musical Performance

 2/25: India Association of Rhode Island – Dance Group

2/26 Falun Dafa - Meditation