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Word: marrabenta (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2006-2006
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...here." And dance. Always dance. Music is the heart of Maputo, and every night of the week there's somewhere to shake your booty - regardless of how much money you have. On Thursday nights the Africa Bar does Afro-jazz for a tourist crowd; on Fridays Xima blasts out marrabenta, Mozambican fusion dance music, to the locals; le weekend is marked by live gigs at the Centro Cultural Francês and nearby Gil Vicente; while Coconuts blasts house music for those who were too young or busy warring to enjoy it the first time. And for a moment, when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Musical Revival | 9/8/2006 | See Source »

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