Les Merveilles D'Afrique Percussion and Dance Company from the Republic of Guinea was created in 1986 through the initiative of Mohamed Kemoko Sano, the choreographer of the Ballets Africains de Guinee, the national dance troupe of Guinea.
Les Merveilles D'Afrique is a dance and percussion...
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Les Merveilles D'Afrique Percussion and Dance Company from the Republic of Guinea was created in 1986 through the initiative of Mohamed Kemoko Sano, the choreographer of the Ballets Africains de Guinee, the national dance troupe of Guinea.
Les Merveilles D'Afrique is a dance and percussion ensemble that aims at enhancing Guinean traditional dance and music, developing a choreographed refined art form. The ensemble's principle goal is to ensure Guinea's Cultural identity and to preserve and promote its cultural heritage. In 1990 and 1991 the group was awarded the "Baguette d'Or" and the "Djembe d'Or" prizes in the second and third National Guinean Percussion and Rhythm Competitions.
The ensembe traveled and performed widely in West Africa, Europe and the United States under the auspices of the Guinean National Director of Culture, UNESCO and UNICEF.
The recordings featured here represent some of the work of Momozo Camara, Alouseny Soumah, Aly Diabate, Moussa Camara, Keba Cissoko, Mamadou Conde, Abou Sylla, Fatou Camara, Sayon Bangoura, Mamasta Camara, Salematou Yansane and Yamoussa Camara.
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