KanKouran Dance Company Brought African Culture to U.S.

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
25 October 2013
Tags:
Africa, Senegal, Arts, Culture and Entertainment, United States, Canada and Africa, Education

Thirty years ago, not much was known about African culture, from cuisine to dance, but that started changing through the KanKouran West African dance company. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye talks to Assane Konte, Founder and Artistic Director of the KanKouran Dance Company.

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