Conakry Guinea

Certain places garner more attention and generate more revenue from the amount of tourism and exposure their arts scene can garner. Such places include the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Towner of Pisa, and Rome. Usually the arts require an investment of money, and if your city has other financial priorities, the arts sector can be neglected. The more money poured into the arts, the more glitz, glamour, and spectacle the art can be. Additionally, the more attention it garners from audiences and tourists from far and wide. From my research into this assignment, I began to see art as more than the “bells and whistles”, more than the status of the art or city. Art is about bringing people together, sharing tradition, and bringing joy into people’s hearts. I chose Conakry Guinea for this purpose. The invigorating beats of the djembe and the dunun drums have people dancing and having a good time. They are not paying for a fancy festival of high price performance or show. They are simply showing up and joining the fun!