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The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts held a special African diaspora event in celebration of African Heritage Month recently. Visitors were entertained by ...

Visitors to the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts had the chance to dance to yankadi, a traditional style dance of Guinea. Mohamed Duranteau, centre, from Halifax, taught guests a few steps. - Aimee AldenThe Ross Creek Centre for the Arts held a special African diaspora event in celebration of African Heritage Month recently.

Two-year-old Aarzu Warner, from Wolfville, enjoys a bowl of soup at the African diaspora celebration on Feb. 26 in Canning. - Aimee Alden On the left, Ewan Grotjohn, 4, and Norah Grotjohn, 7, from Port Williams, take some time to play with stamps during an African diaspora event on Feb. 26. Several craft tables were set up for visitors to enjoy. - Aimee Alden

Marielle Duranteau, and her husband Mohamed, both from Halifax, played some traditional drums for everyone to enjoy. Marielle played the bass drums, made of cow skins, and Mohamed played a djembe, which is made of goat skin. - Aimee Alden

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