African Dance
by
BobSaget007
Last updated 6 years ago
Discipline:
Social Studies Subject:
World Culture


3 Additional facts:-African society did not seperate their every day life from music and other cultural experience.-In Africa, dance is a means of marking life experiences, encouraging abundant crops, honoring kings/queens, etc.-Different parts of the body are emphasized by tribal groups.
Effect on CultureEssential role of culture of tribes:provide entertainment communicate emotions, celebrate rites of passage, strengthen bonds
Male and Female RolesMen dance with an attack of rapid, forceful movements. Women dance with sustained grace.
African Dance
ClothingSome dances called for tight clothing, others may have used flowing cloth
Drums, xylophones, thumb/finger piano, bells, rattles/shakers, harps, bows are the African intruments.
2 dances- the Akogo and the Lamban
Dancing tribesNguni group-Ndlamu danceMaasai warriors-AdumuGhana-KpanlogoSotho-Mohobelo "striding dance"
Ancient Africa Time period3500 B.C.- 500 B.C.
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