AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

The Sound of Masks | Promo

Preview: Season 15 | 30s

Mapiko is a traditional masked dance performed by the Makonde men of Northern Mozambique. Filmmaker Sara de Gouveia’s film follows Atanásio Nyusi, a compelling storyteller and legendary Mapiko dancer, taking us on a visually dramatic journey through Mozambique's past (including Mapiko’s role as a tool to challenge colonization during the Mozambican War of Independence) and its vibrant present.

Aired: 03/20/23

Rating: TV-PG

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Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Distributed by American Public Television.

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