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West Africa · Movement as Memory

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Ivory Coast
West Africa

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Country Ivory Coast
Region West Africa

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A dance style that emerged in the early 2000s, characterized by its fast-paced rhythm and has become popular in clubs across Africa and the diaspora.

Archive record

AFR·DNC·0015

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