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LOGGER'S SHEET

LOGGER: Greg Wood
REEL NUMBER: 4A / 4B  STAGE: D.C. Workshop
DATE: 6/28/87  PRESENTOR: Kazadi wa Mukuna
GROUP NAME: Kankouran*
REGION/STYLE: West African Drumming from Senegal
PERFORMER(S)  |  INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION
7- 4 Drummers & 3 dancers  |  drums xylophone gourd rattle

*from name of "teacher spirit";
troop[[crossed-out]]e[[/crossed-out]] celebrating first anniversary

CONTENTS
1. Introduction: K wa Mukuna & first dance selection
2. Hassan [[Contee?]]: commentary by group leader. Group 
has thirty-five members in total.
3. Description of harvesting dance of Jola people.
4. Demonstration of machete dance for rice harvest.
5. Demonstration of Kalabash bowl dance
6. Casamas regional dance demonstration
7. xylophone played by mr. contee; drummers and
dancers join in
8. several audience members join group on stage
for dancing while rest of audience joins clapping
9. commentary: Mr Contee
10. Troap- chorus, dancing, drumming
11. Selection featuring solo performances by three dancers
12. Comments on family, friends keeping traditions-
Mr. Contee
13. Final dance selection