Mozambiqan Uses Dance To Critique His Country
about 13 months ago (12/18/2023)
Using Dance to Tell the Story of Mozambique’s Struggles - The New York Times Africa | Using Dance to Tell the Story of Mozambique’s Struggles https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/world/africa/mozambique-dance-choreographer-canda.html Share full article Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT A soft voice broke into the dark auditorium, lit only by a projection of a globe bearing the outline of Africa on a screen. “Who said empires don’t exist anymore,” the voice said, as dancers dressed in European colonial-era robes slowly emerged on stage, carrying what looked like crosses or swords. They banged on maps of Africa, as if divvying up the continent to their liking.