Quda Dance - Eritrea
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Quda Dance - Eritrea
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Drawing - Drawing
Description
Traditional Eritrean Tigrigna dancing involves two main styles of dance, the first � �quda� the dancers form a circle and slowly circumambulate or move around in an endless circular motion to the rhythm of the music. They then cease the circular musical flow/motion and dance in pairs or threes facing each other for a short while before resuming the same circular motion this time in file. The feet are moved in a shuffle motion to the beat of the music and they bob their shoulders in a rhythmical fashion. Female dancers usually move their shoulders more than the men. The music increases in tempo and beat as it reaches a crescendo and the dance ends by the dancers facing each other, ...Then in twos and threes moving their shoulders faster it reaches a climax. This can this also can include jumping and bending of knees , squatting whilst bobbing of shoulders and moving head sideways to the strong drum beats. In the second style of dance a skipping step is included but it features two groups facing each other (men and women) who periodically change places dancing across the floor passing each other.
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October 5th, 2011
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