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Jan 4, 1500
Intro
Dancing has a long history in West Africa, and has been passed down from one generation to the next for thousands of years. Music and dance are such an important part of West African culture, and are as diverse as the many ethnic groups in the region. Each group has its own traditional dances, reflecting its particular customs. Most children learn the dance steps by watching and imitating dancers at celebrations.
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Jan 5, 1500
Intro
Africans brought their dances to North and South America, and the Caribbean Islands as slave labor starting in the 1500s. -
Agbadza
This style of dance started out as a war dance for the Ewe people who lived Volta Region of Ghana. In the 1920s, after the Ewe had enjoyed a period of peace, this serious dance turned into the fun and entertaining Agbadza that we know today. -
Agbadza
The Agbadza is a dance that is performed by men and women. It is a fun and simply dance that many people can learn and enjoy. The dance is traditional accompanied by drums, rattles and gong-gong, there are two main movements: A slow step where the arms move back and forth while extended downwards, and a fast step where the arms flap at the side with elbows extended. -
Traditional Dance
Traditional African dance is an essential element of Africa’s cultural heritage, providing a vital expression of the region's philosophy, and the living memory of its cultural wealth and its evolution over the centuries, as observed by Alphonse Tiérou:
