Morningside Park was the setting of the kick-off of the Summer 2000 Arts in the Parks series, which uses city parks for free performances for children aged 5 to 9. The show featured African drumming by the Kobla Dente Ensemble and African storytelling by Abike Jotayo.
--Mark Mavrigian
Photos courtesy of City of New York, Parks & Recreation
--Mark Mavrigian
Photos courtesy of City of New York, Parks & Recreation
Members of the Kobla Dente Ensemble performed African drum songs for children as part of the Arts in the Park series.
The Kobla Dente Ensemble performing in Morningside Park.
An audience of children watches the Kobla Dente Ensemble perform their African drum songs—part of the Arts in the Parks program. African storyteller Abike Jotayo stands at the rear of the stage on the left.
