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Members of Stanley and Ten Sleepless Knights share personal stories
Quelbe is the official music style of the Virgin Islands, characterized by call-and-response singing and drumming, accompanied by African-influenced dance.
Band members of Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights share personal stories about the importance of Quelbe music, their role in the community and their journey to get to where they are.
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Quelbe! Music of the U.S. Virgin Islands
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