Sabar dance - Senegal
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Sabar dance - Senegal
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Drawing - Drawing
Description
Senegalese traditional dance reflects the diverse cultural and natural history of Senegal. As in most of Africa, Senegalese music and dance accompany everyday activities as well as special occasions. Dances range from Mbalax, a Wolof dance, to Lenjin, a dance of the Jula tribe in southern Senegal. Sabar is the name of a popular Wolof dance style. Sabar drums play many rhythms, including mbalax, kaolak, thiebou dieun and baaram'baye, which are loosely labeled "sabar." The Mandinka, or Jula, settled Southern Senegal when it was part of the ancient Mali Empire. The Mandinka play Serouba and Bougarabou drums. Rhythms played on these drums include Ekonkon and Lenjin. Other ethnic groups in Senegal, such as the Peul, or Fulani, and Tukular, have dances and rhythms that are specific to their culture. Sabar is a popular dance, performed at weddings, community celebrations or parties. The dance is competitive and creative; during a sabar dance, people form a large circle, while individuals or pairs of dancers go into the center of the circle and show off their best moves. Sabar has gained international fame by performers such as Youssou N'Dour and Doudou N'Diaye Rose. Sabar dances feature jumps and large leg and arm moves accented with pelvic thrusts. The women's movements are sensual and energetic, other traditional dances are performed for ceremonies or celebrations.
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