Description | The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, a unique performance art full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance and drumming. | is a genre of dance and a musical genre originating in Angola in 1984. | Originated in the ancient Mali Empire, which is now modern day Ghana and Mali. The dance is played to celebrate good harvest. | Insipred by "Ronga" a Bantu language of the Tswa–Ronga branch spoken just south of Maputo in Mozambique. (Please refer to size guide on top of the product Price) | Named after a clan language in the northern Mozambique, the dress is a true reflection of the spirit of the Makhuwa people. | Named after "Mwani" (Kimwani), a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands, this bespoke piece is designed with a rich history as its backing. |
Content | The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, a unique performance art full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance and drumming. This folklife tradition reflects the island's blend of African, Caribbean and British cultures. Dancers are usually male, and perform in groups of 10-30 though in modern times female groups have emerged. The traditions have been passed down orally from one generation to the next within families and the Captains of each troupe determine the direction of the troupe and style that is taught. Thus within troupes there can be found subtle but distinct differences in beats, dances, costumes, headdresses, by which they can each be recognized. | is a genre of dance and a musical genre originating in Angola in 1984. Kizomba means "party" in Kimbundu, a Bantu language spoken by Ambundu in Angola. The word kizomba is also used as an umbrella-expression to include several other dance styles that derived from the original dance | Originated in the ancient Mali Empire, which is now modern day Ghana and Mali. The dance is played to celebrate good harvest. It is a movement for young girls to demonstrate their grace and beauty, sometimes even their provocativeness, and for young boys to demonstrate their strength and show their acrobatic powers. | Although the language is spoken mostly in Mozambique, It extends a little into South Africa, with about 650,000 speakers in Mozambique and a further 90,000 in South Africa, with dialects including Konde, Putru and Kalanga. | Makhuwa (Emakhuwa; also spelt Makua and Macua). The dress is named after a clan language in the northern Mozambique, the dress is a true reflection of the spirit of the Makhuwa people. The language is spoken by over 4million people in the region. |
Mwani (Kimwani) Mwani is a Bantu language spoken in northern Mozambique along the coast of Cabo Delgado Province and in the Quirimbas Islands. Mwani is also known as Ibo, Kimwani, Muane, Mwane or Quimuane. The name, Kimwani, means "language of the beach". Dialects include Kisanga (Kikisanga), Nkojo (Kinkojo), Nsimbwa (Kinsimbwa) and Wibo (Kiwibo). Wibo is considered the prestige dialect.
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1 kg |
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3-5 working Days (Domestic)
5-10 Working Days (International)
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XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge
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Estimated Delivery Time |
3-5 Working Days (Domestic)
5-10 Working Days (International)
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XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge
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1 kg |
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Kimwani, Woven
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4-5 days (domestic)
5-10 International Shipping
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Blue
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