Post by anansi on Sept 21, 2016 20:38:54 GMT -5
Originally shared by Prof Mwafrika Mkenya
AFRICAN CULTURAL AND RITUAL DANCES
Most Africans today,especially niger-congo and nilotic speakers have preserved most of their cultural traditions intact for over 3000yrs ever since they mass migrated from north Africa from their times at the Nile valley Civilizations of Ancient Egypt,Libya and kush up to now.One of these traditions is the dance.
African dance utilizes the concept of
polyrhythm as well as total body articulation.Dances teach social patterns and values and help people work, mature, praise or criticize members of the community while celebrating festivals and funerals, competing, reciting history, proverbs and poetry; and to encounter gods. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. With the exception of some spiritual, religious or initiation dances, there are traditionally no barriers between dancers and onlookers. Even ritual dances often have a time when spectators participate.
Traditional dance in Africa occurs collectively, expressing the life of the community more than that of individuals or couples.
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AFRICAN CULTURAL AND RITUAL DANCES
Most Africans today,especially niger-congo and nilotic speakers have preserved most of their cultural traditions intact for over 3000yrs ever since they mass migrated from north Africa from their times at the Nile valley Civilizations of Ancient Egypt,Libya and kush up to now.One of these traditions is the dance.
African dance utilizes the concept of
polyrhythm as well as total body articulation.Dances teach social patterns and values and help people work, mature, praise or criticize members of the community while celebrating festivals and funerals, competing, reciting history, proverbs and poetry; and to encounter gods. African dances are largely participatory, with spectators being part of the performance. With the exception of some spiritual, religious or initiation dances, there are traditionally no barriers between dancers and onlookers. Even ritual dances often have a time when spectators participate.
Traditional dance in Africa occurs collectively, expressing the life of the community more than that of individuals or couples.
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Special thanks to ELIMU and Mike111 at E/S for bringing this to our attention.
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