Impromptu Street Hockey Game, Street Percussion Orchestra, Street Crowds
Despite the good nature of the crowds there were many police!
As I was walking home after the hockey game from the Corner of Robson and Beaty up to Robson and Howe and the South I saw some really great examples of how Canada celebrates. There were seas of people all singing and dancing, draped in Canadian flags. It was all at once intimidating and inspiring.
The first video is of the crowds of celebrating Canadians as I walked down Robson Street in Vancouver. They were filled with people celebrating and feeling great about Canada winning Olympic Gold in ice hockey.
As I searched for a bus on Howe and Robson I the street corner suddenly erupted into melody as a random percussion group began playing music. Check out the video. The band is called Kunakamarimba. They were really good. It is a bit hard to see but all of the music is coming from large percussion instruments played by “7 talented young artists ages 13 to 16″.
Finally, as I walked South down Howe, a street normally bustling with traffic at all hours of night and day I came upon a vigorous game of Street Hockey, shirts optional.
I have some more videos of street performers and things that I will post in the next couple of days, so be sure to check back. I hope you enjoy.
-Tayber
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