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Bakiga Dance - Uganda Art Print
by Gloria Ssali
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Bakiga Dance - Uganda art print by Gloria Ssali. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints 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
Lenore Senior
Another vote for this fave of mine! Love it!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Jack
Jack Zulli
Enjoy the style of this work, pleasing to view;) v/f
Jack Zulli
Enjoy the style of this work, pleasing to view;) v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Lenore
Lenore Senior
Another vote....I have so many faves of yours!
Gloria Ssali
thank you Alfred
Alfred Motzer
Great dynamic and motion, Gloria,..wonderfully depicted..! v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Cyril
Cyril Maza
You have a very distinctive style! v
Gloria Ssali
thank you Karen
Karen Adams
Fantastic drawing, Gloria...so lively and spontaneous! Every line and pattern is perfectly placed! Love this! . . . fav/v16
Gloria Ssali
thank you Gun
Gloria Ssali
thank you Tessa
Gun Legler
Dynamic and fantastic work!
Tessa Fairey
Awesome Gloria! Love the movement! v/f
Gloria Ssali
thank you Xueling
Gloria Ssali
thank you Ursula
Xueling Zou
Wow, such an incredible work, beautifully done, Gloria! v :)!
Ursula Brozovich
Happy to see that you are still creating beautiful work Gloria! v
Gloria Ssali
thank you Debbie
Debbie Portwood
I am so far behind, so I will say that I love your work! And I REALLY mean it!! v.f (Wonderful series! Love the descriptions as well, so interesting and educational! God Bless you as well my friend!! )
Gloria Ssali
thank you Gun
Gloria Ssali
thank you Anne