Bakiga Dance - Uganda #5
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Bakiga Dance - Uganda #5
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Watercolour
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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May 29th, 2015
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Comments (13)
Dawn Senior-Trask
I love the movement, feeling and airiness of this beautiful painting! Outstanding, fascinating and captivating work! fav
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Gorgeous work and so greatly expressive, Gloria. Brilliant rendering of the movement and so wonderful use of colors. f,l