Heritage and tradition through dance by the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
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Heritage and tradition through dance by the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
Wakanda may be a made up place, but the history, heritage and tradition they embrace in the "Black Panther" movies is very real. The Balafon West African Dance Ensemble stops by to show us some of it through dance.
Nov 11, 2022
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