Walking on the edge of Kroo Town, the dense area of Freetown where merchants sell produce and fish, we were attracted by the sound of rhythmic music and clapping down the street from Diaspora, a bookstore-cafe. It wasn't long before we came across Pikin Wit Den Culture, a group of traditional dancers. Jumping and shaking to the beat of a drum, they were entertaining a rapidly growing number of kids and onlookers outside a small bar.
The dancers are part of a school where up to a hundred young students train and perfect their acrobatic moves. We exchanged numbers and, one day, I hope to invite them to perform at a party on the beach...
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