¡SÍAA-KARÁAA! Cuban Carnival Comparsa

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¡SÍAA-KARÁAA! is London's first Cuban Carnival Comparsa
founded 2002 and directed by Guillermo Davis 'el Iyawo.
Building on the work of Roldolfo Fournier (Cuban Dancer)
who led the first groups in Cuban Conga in the UK, Guillermo formed London's on-going Cuban Comparsa
(Carnival band) dancing authentic Cuban Conga.

In 2002 Mandinga Arts helped us with costumes to get started. In 2003 we went out with ¡SÍAA-KARÁAA! first authentic Cuban Costumes. In 2004 we represented the Afro-Cuban Yoruba religion for the first time in Carnival in the UK with ¡SÍAA-KARÁAA!'s own costumes & our dances.
At Notting Hill Carnival we collaborated with "Yaa Asantewaa"
helping them win 1st prize for Best Historical Band 2004 (¡SÍAA-KARÁAA! claims some responsibility for representing the Yoruba religion) and 3rd prize for "Large Adult Band2004".

In 2005 we processed at Carnival de Cuba London's first
Cuban Carnival with Mandinga Arts & Rhthyms of the City.
And we'll be there with them at the Mayors Thames Festival
river procession and who knows what else.
Email to join us carnival@eliyawo.co.uk

2002 Carnival del Pueblo
- with Mandinga Arts
& Rhthyms of the City Musicians

2003 Carnival del Pueblo in ¡SÍAA-KARÁAA!'costumes
with Rhthyms of the City Musicians
Dances of the World Festival

2004 Carnival del Pueblo in ¡SÍAA-KARÁAA!'costumes
with Paseo Malanga Musicians
Notting Hill Carnival - with Yaa Asantewaa
Thames Festival - River Carnival procession
Dances of the World Festival
Thanks to Awards for All in 2004

2005 Carnival de Cuba - with Mandinga Arts
& Rhthyms of the City Musicians
Thames Festival - River Carnival procession
- with Mandinga Arts
& Rhthyms of the City Musicians
Dances of the World Festival

www.eliyawo.co.uk

canrival@eliyawo.co.uk

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'el iyawo' email:
or phone: 07811 320 576

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