Dancing the Bewaa, a dancer in the Saakumu African Dance Troupe, stands in at the front of the stage with other dancers. The Bewaa is a traditional of the Dagara people. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Dancing the Bewaa, a traditional dance by the Dagara People of Ghana, the dancers formed a circle around the drummers in the center of the stage. The Saakumu Dance Troupe offered a free concert in All Faiths Chapel on Feb. 3. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

A member of the Saakumu Dance Troupe plays on a traditional instrument. The Saakumu Dance Troupe performed a free concert on Feb. 3, in All Faiths Chapel. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Many of the dancers of the Saakumu African Dance Troupe wore what were referred to as jingles. Many of the dancers wore different variations of them on the free concert that was performed in All Faiths Chapel on Feb. 3. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Bernard Woma, director of the Saakumu African Dance Troupe displays his Dagara Xylophone, also called a gyill. The Saakumu African Dance Troupe performed a free concert on Feb. 3, in All Faiths Chapel. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)

Dancing the Kete, which originated in Ghana, the dancers wave white cloths in the air. The Saakumu African Dance Troupe performed in a free concert presented by Kansas State Univeristy School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. (Mason Swenson | The Collegian)