Within the coronary heart of the Sahel, a dance competition in Ouagadougou turns into a robust act of defiance and resilience. Dancers, some survivors of horrific assaults by armed teams, remodel their ache into motion, utilizing each gesture to honour the lifeless and resist oppression. Regardless of safety threats, audiences collect to witness these performances, celebrating tradition as a weapon of unity and hope. In the meantime, in Senegal, a famend dance college attracts inspiration from nature, educating actions that reconnect folks with the earth and one another. Throughout borders and languages, the competition unites various cultures via a shared rhythm, providing an area for therapeutic and connection. It stands as a testomony to the enduring energy of artwork within the face of violence and division.
Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque stories from Toubab Diallo, in Senegal.
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