Song and Dance of West Africa
Staller Center for the Arts
Stony Brook University
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY
Singers, dancers and musicians use traditional rhythms and instruments to evoke the folklore and mythology of West Africa; includes Mandingo music on the kora (gourd harp), flute, ngonis (traditional guitar) and balafons (African marimba), 8 p.m. Oct. 18
When:
Oct. 18:
8 p.m.
Price:
$34
Tickets:
Box office:
631-632-2787
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