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Pantsula, a South African dance, emerged in townships as a form of political repression

Dance company Via Katlehong is keeping South Africa’s pantsula heritage alive. The genre, since fallen out of fashion, first emerged in the townships in the 60s and 70s. As a creative narration of township life and an act of protest against state repression. FRANCE 24’s Camille Nedelec tells us more.

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