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The Goombay! 2008 Festival, which was held Aug. 22-24 around The Block — Eagle and Market streets in the former African-American commercial district in downtown Asheville — included a parade, concerts, worship service, crafts, food and a children’s play area in a re-created African village. Above, the Stanley Baird band of Durham performs jazz and Latin music late on the afternoon of Aug. 24. Below, two of the Free Spirit Stilt Dancers of New Orleans entertain the crowd during a drum parade on Aug. 24. Asheville Daily Planet Staff Photos
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