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Kiganda Dance - Uganda #4 Wood Print
by Gloria Ssali
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Kiganda Dance - Uganda #4 wood print by Gloria Ssali. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and added depth of a wood print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 3/4" thick maple wood. There are D-clips on the back of the print for mounting it to your wall using mounting hooks and nails (included).
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Baakisiimba, Nankasa, Muwogola is a traditional folk dance that originated in the palace of the King of Buganda, which is near by the Lake Victoria,... more
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Artist's Description
Baakisiimba, Nankasa, Muwogola is a traditional folk dance that originated in the palace of the King of Buganda, which is near by the Lake Victoria, in which there is the home of Nalubaale, the wife of Lubaale, one of the gods of the Baganda people.
A former Bugandan king (kabaka) greatly enjoyed the local beer, tonto omwenge. Tonto is made from banana plants, and the name is taken from the Lugandan word tontomera, which means, "Do not knock me". At one gathering, this king drank too much of the beer and became quite happy. (In Buganda, it is taboo to say that the king is drunk; you can only say that the king is very happy.) The king then started praising the people who had made the beer, saying abaakisiimba, which means "those who planted the bananas", and bebaakiwoomya, "they made it delicious".
The musicians at this gathering created an abaakisiimba rhythm that imitated the words of the king, who was so happy and relaxed that he began to move and dance. While the music...
About Gloria Ssali
Welcome to my gallery! Born into a family fascinated by the sciences both natural and conventional I was led by a kind and inspirational mother and a wonderful father to lean toward the sciences in life. I have been on an artistic journey from my youth, when first shown the delights of art and clay at GCSE, then after a period of absence found an local adult workshop where I was reintroduced to working in ceramics and also where I made my first venture into making my currently available pottery items.I am a naive artist . I love to look at the world as it is not how it should be. I was encouraged to enjoy art and its very nature individualism and its challenges to see and then create what has not been done before. The newness of...
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Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
I love this!!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
Another vote. Outstanding! Love it!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Patricia
Mimulux patricia no
dynamic and so energetic... love your style.. f/v :))
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
Back to pin this beautiful work! I love this!!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
Another vote! Absolutely beautiful! Pin.....
Gloria Ssali
thank you Debbie
Debbie Portwood
Wonderful work again Gloria! I really love your technique of using dots to create the colorful patterns!! v.f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Chris
Christiane Schulze
A wonderful created tile Gloria........lovely work .........Chris (f/v)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Dawn
Dawn Senior-Trask
How full of movement, drama and beauty! Exquisite and enchanting work! v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Sweet Moments Photography
Sweet Moments Photography
Very lovely work, v :)
Gloria Ssali
thank you Mona
EMONA Art
A marvelous ceramic work in your lovely style, Gloria! Love the colors and the entire composition! f&v
Gloria Ssali
thank you Will
Will Borden
Stunning, Gloria~~so much color and energy! Very upbeat!! Many thanks for your recent visit to my site and your comment~~sure appreciated!!! F&V!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Anne
Gloria Ssali
thank you Nicole