A Gathering of Performers Featuring West African Music and Dances in New Orleans

A Gathering of Performers Featuring West African Music and Dances in New Orleans

Musicians and dancers gather in Congo Square/Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans to perform West African music and dances.
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