With the beat of the drummers and local musicians accompanying Perola's lessons, the energy and sheer fun are infectious.

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Perola thinks that in a country where there are competing languages, dance is a force that helps to unify the nation.

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Perola welcomes anyone who loves dance, although her two daughters were only allowed to attend dance lessons once their schoolwork was finished.

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From Friday through Sunday, a couple of sweet ladies cook up especially tasty Mexican fare at a makeshift cantina in the back of Perola Supermarket (247 Augusta Ave).

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Natural resources may be booming now in Mozambique, but the country has always been rich in dance and music and Perola Jaime is considered one of the country's national treasures.

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