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Celebration! Congo Choir

The Congo Choir is a troupe of 18 young adult singers, dancers and musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in Central Africa. Celebration! Congo Choir is a compilation of songs and stories of peace and understanding using the troupe’s experiences as cultural backdrop. “Bomoko: An African Story of Unity in Rhythm and Song,” features a traditional choir format with vocals, percussion instruments, and colorful attire. “Bomoko” (pronounced boh-MOH-koh) - from the Lingala language spoken in regions of the Congo - denotes the idea that “all are one.” Choir songs and music derive from the choir goal “to use performing arts to promote unity between tribes, races and communities.

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Celebration! Congo Choir 4/27/05: Celebration! Congo Choir

Celebration! Congo Choir, under the tutelage of Congolese Choir Master Oscar Diyabanza Matusongwa, performs stories of peace and understanding, using their experiences as a cultural backdrop, and featuring vocals, percussion, and colorful attire.

Celebration! Congo Choir

Celebration! Congo Choir, under the tutelage of Congolese Choir Master Oscar Diyabanza Matusongwa, performs stories of peace and understanding, using their experiences as a cultural backdrop, and featuring vocals, percussion, and colorful attire.

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