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Comment for "Peru Negro - music celebrating the Afro-Peruvian experience"

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Joseph Fusco

Posted on March 01, 2006 at 05:11 PM | Permalink

Review of Peru Negro - music celebrating the Afro-Peruvian experience

I had not heard of Peru Negro until seeing an advertisement for a concert. As I suspected I might, I found a piece about them on PRX. One that is quite well done I might add.
Cynthia Graber introduces us to Peru Negro and their music as well as a bit of their history and that of the fascinating culture and history of their slave ancestors--all in one compact report which leaves me hungry for more.
See you at the concert.

Comment for "Karaoke á la française"

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Joseph Fusco

Posted on December 23, 2005 at 04:14 AM | Permalink

Review of Karaoke ? la fran?aise

Chantez-vous fran?ais? An enjoyable look at students at the Alliance Fran?aise in New York using karaoke to practice their French.
What is interesting is that some of them are not native English speakers. The are learning French as an additional language. It goes to show that French, like karaoke, is international.

Comment for "Where is the French in Lewiston"

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Joseph Fusco

Posted on December 21, 2005 at 04:33 PM | Permalink

Review of Where is the French in Lewiston

A somewhat poignant look at the last generation of native French spekaers in Lewiston, Maine.
What is perhaps most striking is that there is apparently little contact with these French-Canadian immigrants and the French speakers of present day Canada where the language and media flourish.
A nice piece, well constructed, featuring a charming elderly lady who immigrated to Maine from Quebec in her youth.