African traditional dancers perform during the opening ceremony of 2nd Pan African Cultural Festival of Algiers in the centre of Algiers July 4,2009. Algeria hosted the first edition of the Panaf in 1969 it wants to revive its influence over Africa. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

African traditional dancers perform during the opening ceremony of 2nd Pan African Cultural Festival of Algiers in the centre of Algiers July 4,2009. Algeria hosted the first edition of the Panaf in 1969 it wants to revive its influence over Africa.

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