About Clarence - 2018
written and directed by Carol Welter
The reference I started out with for the dance costumes was Fally Ipupa's video for Eloko Oyo. This led me down a research rabbit hole where I learned about the Lingala language, Ndombolo dance, and the Congolese Rumba.
Much of the fabric is recycled from thrift store items; the real find was the kente cloth I used for headbands and trim.
Much of the fabric is recycled from thrift store items; the real find was the kente cloth I used for headbands and trim.