Atilogwu dance - Nigeria
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Atilogwu dance - Nigeria
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Drawing - Drawing
Description
Nigeria is also, one such country where Music and dance is fundamental to the way of life. The nation proudly celebrates “The Atiloqwu Dance” every year, in most exciting festivals, to keep its culture alive in the purist form. In Nigeria and even in the whole world, beyond a simple means of artistic expression, dances are sacred, holding deeply symbolic meanings and significance. Furthermore, a wide variety of rhythmic patterns form the basis of dance in Africa, which makes it a joyful memory for all young and old alike.
The Atilogwu dance is known as the national dance of one of the tribes named “the Igbo people” who comprise the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is a vigorous dance which literally means “Is this magic?” and combines elements of gymnastics with foot-stomping rhythms and brilliant costume colors, that takes years and years of steady rehearsing and hard work of all men and women. Atilogwu is Fast and energetic, it is done with acrobats and required focus, flexibility and control.
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October 28th, 2011
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