South African music and dancing coming to Chilliwack stage – Hope Standard

Five people stand and smile in front of a wooden house with a metal door. The two men on the left stand with arms raised, reminiscent of South African music dancing, one man sits in front, and two women stand in the center and right.

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…