Friday, May 12, 2006

Khmer rappers at The Walker

Cambodian-American rapper Prach Ly (Photo: www.mujestic.com)

St Paul Asian American Press
(Minnesota, USA)


Cambodian American rapper, Prach Ly + Mike Siv will perform at The Walker Art Center on Friday, May 12, 7:00 p.m. There will be FREE tickets available from 6:00 p.m. in the Cargill lounge.

Prach tells tales of his experience as a refugee from Cambodia and raps about his first generation immigrant experience in Long Beach, Calif. A film about Prach's life, Called "Struggle and Flow" will be screened before he performs his songs live in the Walker galleries. This event will be a special opportunity to meet the artist and filmmakers involved.

Join Mike Siv as he presents his short documentary film Struggle and Flow: In 9 Tracks, about Cambodian American rapper Prach, told through his own words and music. The story charts his birth in a concentration camp in Cambodia, his arrival in America, growing up in the housing projects of Long Beach, and his life as a rapper. A live performance by Prach and a discussion with the filmmakers Mike Siv and Spencer Nakasako follows. Check out Prach’s music at www.mujestic.com.

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