Description | The Gombey is an iconic symbol of Bermuda, a unique performance art full of colorful and intricate masquerade, dance and drumming. | is one of the cultural/traditional dances of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. | Were dances traditionally performed in preparation for war by the Haha Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains. | Inspired by the Makonde, or Kimakonde, a language spoken by the Makonde, an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique. | Named after a clan language in the northern Mozambique, the dress is a true reflection of the spirit of the Makhuwa people. | [funɐˈna] is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde |
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 one of the cultural/traditional dances of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. This dance is associated with Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder who was said to be athletic during his days. However, the bata dance remains incomplete without beats from the bata drum- a set of three drums namely: Iya-Ilu, Itotele and Okokonlo. | Were dances traditionally performed in preparation for war by the Haha Berber tribes in the Atlas Mountains. This dance is a show of courage for young men going off to battle. The choreography includes war-like moves such as pretend shooting. During much of the dance, rifles are help on the men’s heads. | Makonde is a central Bantu language closely related to Yao. Although the Matembwe and Mabiha dialects are divergent, they may not be Makonde. | 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. | [funɐˈna] is a music and dance genre from Cape Verde. Funaná is an accordion-based music. The rhythm is usually provided by the ferrinho much like the use of washboards in zydeco, the saw in Caribbean ripsaw music, the scraper in Sub-Saharan African music and the güiro in Latin and Pre-Columbian music. |
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