Epcot News Round-Up: New Performers Debut in Two World Showcase Pavilions and Canada Gets New Totem Poles

If you're visiting Epcot's World Showcase soon you'll have a chance to check out the new totem poles in Canada and a brand new musical acts in Germany and Morocco. There was also a new act in Canada, but they wrapped up last weekend.

New totem poles dedicated in Epcot's Canada Pavilion

The new totem poles in the Canada Pavilion were dedicated last weekend. The new totem poles were made by artist David Boxley, who also created the original totem poles. The dedication featured the Git Hoan Dancers (People of Salmon).

The new totem poles each have a story: the Eagle Totem Pole tells a cultural story that is also one of Boxley's favorite tales, while Whale Totem Pole tells the tale of the first potlatch, a ceremonial feast.

There are new acts performing in Germany and Morocco in Epcot's World Showcase. In Germany guests can check out Wies N Buam, and in Morocco you'll find Matboukha Groove. Both acts are expected to perform through at least the end of the Epcot International Festival of the Arts.

Another new act - Bodh'aktan - was performing in Canada, but reports say their shows ended last weekend.

Are you making plans to check out these new acts on your next visit? Let us know in the comments.