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Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi

Carnival in The Guadeloupe Islands - Part 1

Join Emmy® Award-winning travel host, producer and dancer Mickela Mallozzi on her adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time! From re-discovering her family’s roots in Southern Italy to exploring the diverse regions of Central Asia in the hills of Turkey, Mickela’s travels explore the traditional dances of every culture while connecting with the local community.

Carnival in The Guadeloupe Islands - Part 1

Season 4 Episode 1 | 26m 46s | CC

Mickela kicks off Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing. She marches in the opening parade of the Women Vendors of the Fruit and Vegetable Market in Basse-Terre; she tastes the local street food of Bokit; she learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands; and she witnesses the powerful marches honoring the islands’ ancestors with Mas Ka Klé!

Distributed nationally by American Public Television

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