SPIRASI in the City Fusion pageant for the 2007 St. Patrick's Day parade
The SPIRASI arts group was one of 3 drumming groups in the City Fusion pageant — a pageant that symbolised the emergence of a new mythical city (Dublin) in which people arriving go through a series of different experiences before arriving at a point of integration. SPIRASI drummers and Rainbow Group dancers together with the Chameleon dancers and Chameleon Queen represented the triumphal celebration of this new mythical and harmonious city.
Preparations for the Parade

At the launch of the City Fusion project at City Hall

SPIRASI participants at rehearsal a week before the parade

Our dancing companions - Chameleon dancers from the Rainbow Intercultural Group in Rialto

The Polish group representing city scenes — memories of old merged with new city scapes

Waiting for it all to begin — Bashkir, Dilman and Alain

Our compatriots — the Igbo Community who led the City Fusion story representing the traditions of newly arrived people entering the city

The SPIRASI team heads out with determination to the Parade ground

Eloho, the fabulous chameleon queen
The St. Patrick's Day Parade

The City Fusion pageant reaches OConnell Street

The City Fusion crocodile — representing all the obstacles facing newly arrived immigrants coming into the city

An overview of City Fusion pageant with all 16 community groups performing as one

Robbie, our amazing drum master

Victor and Sivuyille — concentrating on holding the beat

Sebastiao — chameleon dancer extraordinaire.
The chameleon theme represents the changes and adaptations that are made when newcomers finally settle in to their new city communities.





