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Sub-Saharan African music traditions

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People use music in many ways.

The native African dance at Dakawa,Morogoro,Tanzania.JPG
The native African dance at Dakawa,Morogoro,Tanzania.JPG
They drum and dance to work. They also dance to celebrate. Music helps people feel close. It is a happy way to be together.
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Balafon children burkina faso.jpg
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