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The 14th Annual Juneteenth African Dance & Drum Fest
June 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - June 18, 2023 @ 8:30 pm
Join Djapo Cultural Arts Institute for our 14th Annual Juneteenth African Dance & Drum Fest.
Come and support our Festival Teaching Artists who will be sharing their knowledge of the music, history, and dances from Africa and the Diaspora.
Yousouf Koumbassa, Guinea
Djenaba Sako, Mali
Babacar Mbaye, Senegal
Portsha Jefferson, Haiti
Souleymane Solo Sana, Mali
Dr. Munirah Bomani, Trinidad
Meistre Beçola, Brazil
Magatte Fall, Senegal
Seny Daffe, Guinea
Weedie Braimah, Ghana
Check out our Festival Schedule (Subject to Change):
Friday June 16, 2023 6:30-8:00 PM – Brazilian Percussion 6:30-8:00 PM – Malian Song & Dance ——————————————————————————————————— Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30-12:00PM – Sabar Dance 12:15-1:45PM – Guinea Dance 2:00-3:30PM – Afro-Haitian Dance 2:00-3:30PM – Sabar Drumming 3:45-5:15PM – Malian Song & Dance Inaugural Juneteenth Night of Unity 8:00PM ——————————————————————————————————— 9:00-10:00AM – Capoeira 10:15-11:45AM – Soca Dance 12:15-1:45PM – Dunun Drum & Dance 2:00-3:30PM – Djembe Drumming 2:00-3:30PM – Sabar Dance 3:45-5:00PM – Guinea Dance 5:15-6:45PM Afro-Haitian Dance 7:00-8:30PM Malian Song & Dance Duo |
