WEBVTT 00:00:11.970 --> 00:00:20.077 - Welcome, everybody, to Saturday Night at the BCT. Yeah, that's right. Give it up for Saturday Night 00:00:20.077 --> 00:00:28.265 - at the BCT. Yes, we are here. We are together at the 33rd Annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival 00:00:28.265 --> 00:00:35.966 - here at the BCT. My name is Maya. I'm your emcee for tonight. Yeah, thank you. Woo, yes. Yeah, 00:00:35.966 --> 00:00:38.398 - here we go. I'm very excited. 00:00:39.042 --> 00:00:46.177 - Take a moment, please, and locate the exit nearest you, just in case. There's some here, and there are 00:00:46.177 --> 00:00:53.312 - a couple there, and then there's some upstairs. So take a minute and make sure that you know where the 00:00:53.312 --> 00:01:01.278 - nearest exit is to you. Want to give a shout out to some really special folks that help make this festival happen. 00:01:02.050 --> 00:01:10.628 - And that is the hundreds, and we mean hundreds, of volunteers who give their time, talent, and energy 00:01:10.628 --> 00:01:19.627 - to make the Lotus Festival happen, yes. From driving the artist shuttle to selling tickets and wristbands, 00:01:19.627 --> 00:01:28.038 - running the festival store, keeping people from taking alcohol out into the street, moving the back 00:01:28.038 --> 00:01:31.486 - line around. Volunteers do all the work. 00:01:31.714 --> 00:01:40.438 - the heavy lifting that makes the festival happen. So let's give it up for the folks who are here at 8 a.m. 00:01:40.438 --> 00:01:48.754 - and stay here till 2 a.m. to make Lotus happen, our volunteers. They're all wearing shirts like this. 00:01:48.754 --> 00:01:56.989 - So if you see one, tell them thanks. And if you're interested in volunteering for Lotus, you can get 00:01:56.989 --> 00:02:01.310 - more information on the website. Lotus is powered by 00:02:01.474 --> 00:02:09.520 - an amazing cadre of volunteers, and you want to be part of it. Lotus is also powered by some sponsorship 00:02:09.520 --> 00:02:17.184 - money, and we want to thank folks who support the festival. First, the Lotus Scene Savers. You will 00:02:17.184 --> 00:02:24.847 - see their names on the back of the program. These folks contributed dollars to help bring the Lotus 00:02:24.847 --> 00:02:26.686 - Sixth Street tent back. 00:02:26.818 --> 00:02:34.160 - as well as supporting some of the musicians that are here at this year's festival. So big thanks to 00:02:34.160 --> 00:02:41.576 - the Lotus Scene Savers. Also want to thank the IU Arts and Humanities Council. They have helped make 00:02:41.576 --> 00:02:48.918 - this year's festival happen as well as Blockhouse Studios. Then there are some main stage sponsors, 00:02:48.918 --> 00:02:54.718 - some humans as well as some organizations we want to thank. Bloomington Roots, 00:02:54.914 --> 00:03:03.980 - Freethink Apparel, IU Credit Union, Laura Plummer and Michael Nelson, Mailpack Savings, Old National 00:03:03.980 --> 00:03:13.585 - Bank, the Farr Center for Contemporary Arts, Iconographic, Ellis Tents and Events, LLC Clear Sound Design, 00:03:13.585 --> 00:03:22.561 - Luann Holiday for crying out loud, as well as our spotlight sponsors, the Lotus Studio of Perennial 00:03:22.561 --> 00:03:24.446 - Arts, Hideout Press, 00:03:24.578 --> 00:03:33.202 - Oliver Winery, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Limestone Post Baked, and Ava's Waste Removal. 00:03:33.202 --> 00:03:41.504 - And one last reminder, after tonight's show, head over to Walnut and Kirkwood on the south side of the 00:03:41.504 --> 00:03:47.710 - square, because the Lotus Parade is back. So grab a flat. Yeah, there we go. 00:03:48.706 --> 00:03:57.285 - Get out there, join the parade, maybe we'll stop some traffic, maybe we won't, but anyway, get out there 00:03:57.285 --> 00:04:05.456 - and enjoy the Lotus Festival as well as the Lotus Parade. Again, it's back. So now, enough from me, 00:04:05.456 --> 00:04:13.872 - we're gonna now, I have the joy of welcoming our next musical ensemble to the stage. Insun Park is one 00:04:13.872 --> 00:04:18.366 - of the few female masters of the Gangneung Mask Dance. 00:04:18.530 --> 00:04:28.451 - a tradition traditionally historically dominated by men. She reimagines age old songs continuously exploring 00:04:28.451 --> 00:04:37.917 - new creative directions to introduce this ancient art designated as part of Korea's national intangible 00:04:37.917 --> 00:04:47.838 - heritage to new audiences. From what we heard last night, expect something unlike anything you've ever seen. 00:04:48.034 --> 00:04:55.586 - a stunning voice, charismatic stage presence, and a versatile, ass-kicking rock band. And now, without 00:04:55.586 --> 00:05:01.598 - further delay, please join me in welcoming Ensign Park and Generals to the stage. 00:08:10.178 --> 00:08:24.094 - Nice to meet you, Bloomington. We are Inseong Park and Generals from South Korea. Okay, let's go, Bloomington. 00:13:19.042 --> 00:13:24.094 - Life is too short, right? Life is too short. Enjoy tonight! 00:14:38.242 --> 00:14:40.766 - Okay? Okay! 00:18:27.266 --> 00:18:27.646 - Yeah. 00:19:03.458 --> 00:19:20.158 - Do you want it spicy? Do you want it hot? Do you know Gochujang? Gochujang is Korean traditional hot 00:19:20.158 --> 00:19:27.102 - sauce. Our next song is called Gochujang. 00:19:37.538 --> 00:19:53.265 - This time, sorry, sorry. Yeah, we have a practice, yeah. Okay, are you ready? I want it. Two, one, two, 00:19:53.265 --> 00:20:06.270 - and I want it. One, two, three, four. One, two, three. So spicy. Okay, one more time. 00:20:14.530 --> 00:20:29.650 - Amazing. Okay, one more time, one more time. Are you ready? Okay, let's go. One, two, three. One, two, 00:20:29.650 --> 00:20:43.742 - three. So spicy. Okay, one more time. So spicy. Okay, amazing, amazing singers. Okay, let's go. 00:25:32.034 --> 00:25:43.331 - It's time to change into a new character. So while she's changing, let me introduce our next song. And 00:25:43.331 --> 00:25:54.299 - you know, we came all the way from South Korea. With no crew, just a bed. So the only problem is we 00:25:54.299 --> 00:26:00.222 - have no one to take pictures or videos of us. So now, 00:26:01.378 --> 00:26:16.262 - You are our crew. So please take a lot of pictures and videos and share them on Instagram. Don't forget 00:26:16.262 --> 00:26:30.430 - to tag us. Yeah, he is like our new crew. Oh my god. Thank you handsome guy. Thank you. Thank you. 00:26:36.194 --> 00:26:46.783 - Trust me, you are going to want to take picture during next song. In next song, we will bring a female 00:26:46.783 --> 00:26:57.270 - character from traditional Korean mask dance. Her name is Somu, S-O-M-U, Somu. She is a young shaman, 00:26:57.270 --> 00:27:04.158 - and she has bad boyfriend. Come on, this is our national heritage. 00:27:09.058 --> 00:27:21.322 - Her boyfriend treated her very badly but she cannot talk back at all. She cannot say anything because 00:27:21.322 --> 00:27:33.345 - she has very, very small mouth. Look over there. Isn't she pretty? So that's why we made this song, 00:27:33.345 --> 00:27:35.870 - to give her a voice. 00:27:43.010 --> 00:27:55.326 - And our next song is called Black Soma. Soma? Are you ready? Okay, let's go. 00:42:49.090 --> 00:43:00.403 - This song is called Health and Happiness. It is a dance piece we sing health and happiness for everyone 00:43:00.403 --> 00:43:07.038 - here. Okay? Okay. Let's take a deep breath together, please. 00:49:56.962 --> 00:50:05.822 - more songs. The next song is Korean folk song medley. Thank you Blooming Town. 00:57:13.538 --> 00:57:14.078 - So good.