African Percussion Demonstration in the French Quarter Courtyard

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Fee:

Free.

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Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Friday

Dates:

April 22, 2022 to August 26, 2022

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Performance

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Description

Master percussionist Seguenon Kone,

originally from the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire),

performs on the Balafon

and discusses music, dance, and the cultural connections that bind New Orleans and West Africa together.

In the courtyard of our French Quarter Visitor Center

419 Decatur St, New Orleans.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Image Gallery

A man plays a balafon, a xylophone-like instrument from West African, in front of a brick wall.

Master percussionist Seguenon Kone plays a Balafon in the courtyard of our French Quarter Visitor Center .
NPS/Ranger Hunter Miles Davis