- SENY DAFFE LEADS a group of Ripton Elementary School children in a dance at the school while his partners in the Jeh Kulu drum ensemble of Guinea provide the music. Independent photo/Steve James
- THE WEST AFRICAN drumming and dance group Jeh Kulu spent last week teaching Ripton Elementary School students and staff about music from their home country of Guinea during a gig as Artists in Residence. Independent photo/Steve James
- ISMAEL BANGOURA, SENY Daffe and Boka Bangoura play the drums at Ripton Elementary School. Independent photo/Steve James
- RIPTON STUDENTS DANCE with members of the West African drumming group Jeh Kulu. Independent photo/Steve James
- SOME OF THE students — including Phoebe Hoyler, Jane Zieger, Ashling Gervaise, Lydia Malzac — joined in on the drums. Independent photo/Steve James
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- Independent photo/Steve James
- DRUMMER ISMAEL BANGOURA shows Ripton students his drum. Independent photo/Steve James
- Independent photo/Steve James