{"id":22230,"date":"2014-02-04T14:48:05","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T00:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=22230"},"modified":"2021-11-08T14:20:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T00:20:03","slug":"barefoot-divas-bring-uplifting-performance-to-leeward-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2014\/02\/04\/barefoot-divas-bring-uplifting-performance-to-leeward-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Barefoot Divas bring uplifting performance to Leeward Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Barefoot Divas photo courtesy of Barefoot Divas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Australia’s most acclaimed female Indigenous singer\/songwriters join together with their sisters from New Zealand and Papua New Guinea as the Barefoot Divas<\/a> in a powerful musical symbolic collaboration. Their critically acclaimed stage production, Walk a Mile in My Shoes<\/em> is a unique musical creation expressing the diverse and life-affirming experiences of contemporary indigenous women. A combination of spoken word poetry, storytelling and song, Walk A Mile in My Shoes<\/em> will be performed at the Leeward Theatre<\/a> at Leeward Community College on February 7, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

More than a concert, the show is a cultural experience and an intimate disclosure about these talented performers finding commonality and strength in culture and language, as well as showcasing the soaring six-part harmonies and the phenomenal voices of the troupe. Barefoot Divas perform a combination of original compositions, Aboriginal language and a fusion of English and Maori (Te Reo) lyrics. Swinging between reggae, roots, jazz, R&B and Latin infused soul.<\/p>\n

Helpmann Award winner Ursula Yovich (Aborigine Serbia\/Burarra) and Black Arm Band favorite Emma Donovan (Aborigine Gumbaynggirr) join Whirimako Black (Maori), Maisey Rika (Maori), Merenia (Maori\/Roma\/Gypsy) and Ngaiire (Papua New Guinea) to share hilarious and heartfelt stories of life on the stage and on the road, fortified by deep connections to their land and culture.<\/p>\n

Barefoot Divas are a group of funny, cheeky and uplifting women who can sometimes take their commentary on the contemporary music industry just a little bit too far. Provocative, hilarious, moving and insightful, Walk a Mile in My Shoes<\/em> seeks to fulfill an audience\u2019s desire for authentic, deeply-felt entertainment that will inspire and resonate with anyone interested in contemporary song writing and musical expression. <\/p>\n

Ticket Information <\/h2>\n

Tickets will be available at the box office one hour before show time or by calling 808-455-0380. <\/p>\n

— A Leeward CC<\/abbr> news release. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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