Tag: Sambatuque

An Evening on the Mountain

The 7th Annual Kahtoola Agassiz Uphill Race was held this weekend on the slopes on Humphreys Peak and within the boundaries of the Arizona Snowbowl. This is a winter race with runners using whatever sort of foot traction suits them. Some wear Kahtoola microspikes as minimalist equipment. Others use snowshoes. And some use skis—both downhill and telemark style. It’s an interesting contest as the runners can easily outpace the skiers on the way up—but skiers have the advantage on the downhill. Still, the fastest competitors were the runners.

Providing the rhythmic drumming during the event was Flagstaff’s very own Sambatuque.

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First Friday Art Walk with Sambatuque and Circus Bacchus

It’s the beginning of the month and another Flagstaff First Friday Art Walk is here. This is a year-round event that occurs every month, rain or shine (or snow) and is well attended.

Circus Bacchus performer.
Circus Bacchus performer.
Sambatuque performing on Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Sambatuque performing on Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Circus Bacchus playing with fire at Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Circus Bacchus playing with fire at Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Circus Bacchus at Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Circus Bacchus at Heritage Square, Flagstaff, Arizona.

This month there were performances at Heritage Square by Sambatuque on their percussion instruments and theatre performance by Circus Bacchus.