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Bakiga Dance - Uganda #5 Poster
by Gloria Ssali
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Bakiga Dance - Uganda #5 poster by Gloria Ssali. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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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... more
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Artist's 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.
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
Gloria Ssali
thank you Roger
Lenore Senior
Back to tweet this fabulous work!
Roger Wedegis
Gorgeous colors and feel! Wonderful painting, Gloria! L/F
Gloria Ssali
thank you Dawn
Dawn Senior-Trask
I love the movement, feeling and airiness of this beautiful painting! Outstanding, fascinating and captivating work! fav
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Gloria Ssali
thank you Mark
Lenore Senior
Another fabulous work! I love this!! v/f
Mark Ashkenazi
Stunning art work f l v
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Gorgeous work and so greatly expressive, Gloria. Brilliant rendering of the movement and so wonderful use of colors. f,l
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Wonderful desigend painting Gloria, like the colors and composition (F/L)
TN Fairey
Love the colors and design Gloria! Beautiful painting! l/f