A towering figure made of raffia spinning endlessly under the night sky is not something most people expect to see in Singapore.  But over the first weekend of May, crowds gathered at the Esplanade Forecourt Garden to witness exactly that — the Kumpo, a sacred masquerade spirit from the Jola communities of The Gambia, Senegal, … Continue reading Whirling Kumpo Dance at Esplanade Captivated Singapore Audiences With Fire, Rhythm, and Mystery