South African music and dancing coming to Chilliwack stage … – Agassiz Harrison Observer

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Five people standing and seated in front of a wooden building, wearing coordinated outfits with colorful patterns. Three men, two women, with two men raising their arms, as if moving to the rhythm of South African music. It's as if they belong on the Chilliwack stage.

A show combining passionate music and exuberant dances from South Africa is coming to Chilliwack.

Black Umfolosi will take folks on an international journey when they come to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Nov. 6.

The group will use song, dance and storytelling to share the rich traditions and cultural diversity found in areas of Zimbabwe where the members of the group can trace their ancestral heritage.

Formed in 1982, Black Umfolosi took their name from the Umfolozi Omnyama River in South Africa. Just like the zig-zagging…