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Thread #99758   Message #1992820
Posted By: Azizi
10-Mar-07 - 03:33 PM
Thread Name: Zoukfest World Music Camp ! 10-16 June 2007 in USA
Subject: RE: Zoukfest World Music Camp !
I'm curious if the Zoukfest World Music Camp focus on this type of music:

"Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. It has its roots in Cadence music from Dominica, as popularised by Grammacks and Exile One. Zouk means 'party' in the local creole of French with English and African influences, all three of which contribute the sound. In Europe it is particularly popular in France, while on the African islands of Cape Verde they have developed their own type of Zouk."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zouk

If not, what's the origin and meaning of the camp's name?

Best wishes,

Azizi