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SEATTLE MAMAYA DANCE IN MODE BAZINS

  • ALL AGES

Seattle Mamaya Dance in Mode Bazins: Un événement festif pour célébrer la danse et la mode africaine à Seattle!

By Bijou Kankan & Boka Kouyate

Date and time

Saturday, June 14 · 7 - 11:59pm PDT

Location

Washington West African Center

19203 36th Ave W, Suite 210 Lynnwood, WA 98036 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

7:00 PM - 12:00 AM (+1 day)

Seattle Mamaya Dance

Boka Kouyate & Bijou Kankan

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 59 minutes
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking
SEATTLE MAMAYA DANCE IN MODE BAZINS

SEATTLE MAMAYA DANCE IN MODE BAZINS

Come join us for an unforgettable night of dancing at the Seattle Mamaya Dance in Mode Bazins event! Get ready to groove to the latest beats and show off your best dance moves in your favorite bazins outfit. This in-person event promises to be filled with energy, music, and lots of fun. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to dance the night away with friends and fellow dance enthusiasts!

The mamaya dance starts with men and women all dressed in goubas ou boubous (large, amply cut shirt-like outer garments) or in white or sky blue embroidered shirts. The dancers split into two concentric circles, the women's circle within the men's circle. They perform the steps of the dance in a majestic fashion, here waving a white handkerchief, usually serenaded by a griot or djely. Here in Seattle our Mamaya dance will be led by our griot/artist Boka Kouyate, who’s originally from Kankan as well.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s mamaya?

Mamaya dance has been popular in Kankan since the 1940s. It is a traditional dance that originated in Mali , which has been held every year in the region of Kankan, Conakry, Guinea??. However, this event has been amplified by the new generation of Kankanese living abroad since the mid-2000s.

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Bijou Kankan & Boka Kouyate
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