hey there JuJu family, this reminds me of mozambique’s “mapiko”, the costumes, the rattles, the drums, the anonimity of the dancer/spirit. thank for sharing it. all good
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hey there JuJu family, this reminds me of mozambique’s “mapiko”, the costumes, the rattles, the drums, the anonimity of the dancer/spirit. thank for sharing it. all good
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Thank you family. Africans all over have the same spirit.
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