This selection shot in Casamance, Senegal, features the fusion effort of the Malian group Trio Da Kali and the Kronos Quartet performing Eh Ya Ye as a canvas for a West African dance troupe’s street performance in the rain.
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John P. Falchi says
What a tremendous display of grace and athleticism by the Trio Da Kali to the beautiful music of the Kronos Quartet in the outdoors of this
African village! It was stupendous!
Rich Kacmar says
Glad to hear that this spoke to you. I have ambivalent feelings about rain, but somehow it felt right for this piece.