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Partying down at the Brazil Pavilion, Expo 2010 Shanghai


August 12, 2010, SHANGHAI – At the Brazil Pavilion’s first staff party to celebrate the first 100 days of expo, Afro-Brazilian drums joined together with New Zealand traditional kapa haka for a single and unforgettable performance, bringing New Zealand to the heart of Brazil in China.

Brazilian Tambolelê takes elements from congadas to create a unique fusion of ancestral rhythms with hints of contemporary sounds, such as blues, rock’ n roll, funk and African music. The Whangara-mai-tawhiti group performing from the New Zealand Pavilion represents the Ngäti Konohi iwi from Gisborne and boasts a number of seasoned performers. The party ended around 3:00am.

Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin
Judith Rubin ([email protected]) is a leading journalist, content marketing specialist and connector in the international attractions industry. She reports on design and technical design, production and project management, industry trends and company culture. From 2005-2020 she ran communications and publications for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). In 2013, she was honored with the TEA Service Award. She was development director of IMERSA and publicist for the Large Format Cinema Association, and has contributed to the publications of PLASA, IAAPA and the International Planetarium Society. Judith joined World’s Fair magazine in 1987, which introduced her to the attractions industry. She joined InPark in 2010. Judith earned a BFA from Pratt Institute. She has lived in Detroit, New York, Oakland, and now Saint Louis, where she is active in the local arts community.

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