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The modern and traditional culture of African peoples have become the main theme of the Afrofest festival, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. It took place on Saturday, August 26, in Moscow's Kuzminki park.
Residents and guests of the capital were introduced to the music and dance, cinema and fashion of Africa. Almost a dozen venues were opened in the park, where more than 170 artists, designers, and artists demonstrated their creativity. There were performances by dancers and musicians. At the master class on African backgammon avale, everyone was taught to play one of the oldest games in the world.
One of the most interesting events was the Afrofest Expo, prepared by diplomats from African countries. It presented products made in the traditional style, works of artists showing the uniqueness and originality of the nature of the African continent and the culture of the peoples inhabiting it.
Everyone could learn how to play the tom-tom drum and perform dances of the peoples of Guinea-Bissau, Cuba, Senegal, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. And in the evening the guests were invited to a concert and a fashion show.
The festival was held with the support of the embassies of African countries in Russia, the Department of Culture of Moscow and the Kuzminki park.
Russkiy Mir
