The Gambian National Musical and Dance Troupe, featuring traditional dance, songs, instruments and culture of the West African nation, will perform at 7 p.m. March 19, in the Bates College Chapel. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.<\/p>\n
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The troupe’s instruments include the kora, a 21-string harp lute that dates back to the 13th century; the balafong, an 18-key xylophone featuring small, resonant gourds; and the riti, a traditional stringed instrument of the Fula tribe of Gambia.<\/p>\n
The dancers, known for acrobatic displays and masquerades, celebrate important Gambian historical figures and rituals. The Cassa, a dance that originates with the clan of the Jola tribe called the Cassamance, features a fire-eating routine. The Lenjengo, a Mandinka dance usually performed at the end of a harvest, features female dancers carrying sawandangs, implements used for separating chaff from grains after the millet, maize or coos have been ground.<\/p>\n
The Gambian National Musical and Dance Troupe performance is sponsored by the Bates College Multicultural Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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