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Cy Thao and Sophia Shorai

Season 2 Episode 17

Community activist and representative, butter carver, sculptor, jazz singer

Community activist and Representative Cy Thao takes us through his epic series of 50 paintings, documenting The Hmong Migration. Linda Christensen has been carving butter busts at the State Fair for over 30 years. Jack Pavlik makes moving sound sculptures with flexible steel, handmade parts, motors and technology. Finally, Minneapolis. Jazz singer Sophia Shorai performs.

AIR DATE 12/16/10

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Minnesota Original is TPT’s award-winning arts series starring Minnesota artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, working in all arts disciplines.

Broadcast Dates

#808 - Shanan Custer and Shawn Carling |
Thursday, Mar 6 at 7pm TPT MN
#809 - Katha Dance Theater and Booka B |
Friday, Mar 7 at 1am TPT MN
#809 - Katha Dance Theater and Booka B |
Friday, Mar 7 at 7am TPT MN
#809 - Katha Dance Theater and Booka B |
Friday, Mar 7 at 7pm TPT MN
#810 - Ifrah Mansour and Jane Wunrow |
Monday, Mar 10 at 1am TPT MN

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