Marco Polo Festival in Little Italy/Chinatown New York City!
October 22nd, 2012 by Mr. C
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The Marco Polo Festival in NYC celebrated the harmonious co-existence of the Italian & Chinese communities in the Little Italy and Chinatown sections of Manhattan for over 100 years now! Outdoor cultural performances throughout the day lined the Hester Street stage located between Mott & Mulberry streets. Performances included traditional chinese opera (Chinese Opera Society), Italian tarantella folk drumming and dance, chinese folk music, traditional and modern chinese dance routines (NY Chinese Cultural Center), and classical/modern violin by the amazing Corin Lee! The 4th Annual Marco Polo Festival was sponsored by the Two Bridges Neighborhood council led by Victor Papa. The emcee of the event was John Leo, a representative from Con Edison and a former Director of Outreach/Relations at the Chinatown Partnership Development. Leo also provided excellent and comedic chinese (cantonese) translations for the chinese audience in attendance but John…stay away from the singing…please! It was such a beautiful day to celebrate Italian and Chinese cultures in the Big Apple! Thank you to the Two Bridges Neighborhood council for organizing such an event to bring people together to acknowledge & show appreciation for the rich and dynamic heritage of our communities!
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(Victor Papa – organizer of the festival – President of Two Bridges Neighborhood Council)
(John Leo – host of the Marco Polo Festival)
(Red Mike Festival Band)
(Chinese Opera singing)
(Chinese Folk music)
(Tarantella drum and dance)
(NY Cultural Center-Chinese & Mongolian traditional with modern dance techniques)
(Corin Lee -Violinist phenom)
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