African dance refers mainly to the dance of the non Arabs Africans I.e the sub sahara(the south,west and east part of Africa recognized by the united nations as second half of Africa) and Bantu cultivation of rhythm.
African dance utilises the concept as well as body articulation.
Dance in its own place teaches social patterns, value, and also Hall people work praise or utilize members of the society or community while celebrating, festival and funerals competing, reciting poems, recital of history, proverbs and also praising of gods.
In many cases African dance is very interactive with spectators, making them part of the performance, except during religious or initiation dances...but even even in such cases there are times when spectators participate in such dances.
However, there usually is no one to one dance or touching during dance or dance between two partners holding each other, because of was seen as immoral; this was Common among the Yoruba. And this kept till the colonial era.
The Yoruba were very creative at the drums and songs, so they were fond of the arts and were full of values and communal Desires.
In Zimbabwe girls of lauda spend months practiceing in seclusion for their coming age or ritual. While boys show off their stamina in highly energetic dances providing a means of judging physical health.
Mostly the most used instrument is the human voice.
The hands,shoulder, the chest, pelvis, arm,legs were used when dancing...
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