Bakiga Dance - Uganda #2
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Bakiga Dance - Uganda #2
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Drawing - Drawing
Description
The form of dance for the Bakiga is called the Ekizino. Ekizino is a royal dance from the Bakiga people of Kigezi, which is known as "Switzerland of Africa" because of its weather and landscape similar to most European countries. During colder months, Ekizino is the warm-up dance. Since Kigezi is a hilly region, the men who go out farming early in the morning cold must jump around for a while to get warm, and also to stretch their muscles after work. Traditionally, the people also used to stamp the ground until they found signs of water. Therefore, this dance represents their jumping and stamping.
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September 4th, 2011
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Comments (24)
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a wonderful sense of movement, emotion and tradition your unique style conveys! A stunning expression and a revelation!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Fabulous work and story..... go to see the Ekinizo dance...... Great motion you created here..... fav and vote..... Ana
Xueling Zou
Wonderfully captured the dance, Gloria! Very unique and wonderfully drawn! I do appreciate your nice feedback on my "Machu Picchu 2", thank you!!
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