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Won Tan Naara, On est ensemble. We are together.
How many times have I heard this, coming from deep inside a Guinean's heart.
Whereas the official motto is: Travail, Justice, Solidarité.
And there is another one - on school books you find:
Education: Pertinance, Equité, Competence.
Entering from Guinea Bissau in April 2008. 3rd time back. Is this the last time?
20080429 Conakry - Ballet Sanke, Friends and another Dance/Percussion Competition.
Back in October to December 2007.
20071130 Conakry - Djembe d'Or de JB Jeannot Williams.
20071118 Conakry - Sayon Camara performances, Ballet Sanke.- 20071019 Koundara - Fouta Djallon, Labe to Mali to Koundara.
November and December 2006.
Three weeks after I had left the country (2nd week in Jan 2007) a nationwide indefinite strike was underway, wich left hundreds dead.
It was all too peaceful when I was there -- with just rumors that something was in the making.
20061223 Conakry - The Concours National de la Percussion, National Percussion Competition
20061220 Conakry - Doundounba, Ballet Sanké at the Concours National de la Percussion .- 20061213 Conakry - Ballet Sanké, percussion and dance.
- 20061201 Macenta - Sweet life in Guinea's souther Forest Region.
- 20061129 N'zérékoré - from Bamako to N'zérékoré and Mount Nimba. Encounter with Jacques.
Else
- Links - gathered while in the country.
- Films - streaming via youtube.
- Gallery - Pictures linked with their stories.
Highlights. Images are linked to the story behind.
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