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Mapouka

Ivory Coast
West Africa

MAPOUKA

Country Ivory Coast
Region West Africa

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Known for its sensuous movements, focusing primarily on the hips and buttocks. It has traditional roots but gained international attention in the 1990s.

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AFR·DNC·0041

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