West African Dancers Provide Colorful Entertainment at Ethnic Fair in Western Massachusetts

(Here come members of the Akwaaba Ensemble from Ghana, West Africa, as the show begins. They make everyone feel welcome with warm smiles as they walk among audience members singing.)

When people from different cultures share their dances, food, and music, the result can only be enchanting. When the weather cooperates to near perfection, everyone cannot help but have a great time.

Such was the case at an Ethnic Fair in Pittsfield, a town in Western Massachusetts, this past weekend. 

 A couple blocks of the main street closed to traffic which allowed visitors to walk along the street and sample an amazing variety of food. It also allowed the audience to sit and watch the entertainment . Performers were on  a large,makeshift  stage in the middle of the main street.

It's always worth the drive to attend an Ethnic Fair such as the one shown here. One's cultural horizons definitely expand as people from many different countries share their talents.

Among dancers and musicians sharing the limelight was the Akwaaba Ensemble from Ghana, West Africa.  The music from that nation was quite melodic and pleasant to hear.  Colorful attire,  typical of that part of West Africa, brightened up the stage.

The music definitely livened things up when these two dancers performed native dances.

Their facial expressions were often animated as they whirled, jumped, and burned more calories than one could possibly imagine.

 

Hope you enjoy these photos of Akwaaba Ensemble. Now, here's a video of them, too! (Or, at least I hope you can see the video. This is the very first time I've ever tried adding a video to the blog. Try clicking on the arrow to the left.  Heeeerrrrreeee goes:) 

HAVE YOU SEEN WEST AFRICAN DANCERS PERFORM?