south african dance

Question 1

what are south africans known for

Answer 1

having rhythm in their blood

Question 2

what is south african dance about

Answer 2

communicating emotions and celebrating community life

Question 3

a south african dancer

Answer 3

body is divided into several segmented areas which are able to respond to the different rhythms within the music

Question 4

warrior dance

Answer 4

is a fusion of warfare and artistic movements. consists of many aggressive movements like stabbing with drum beats

Question 5

ritual dance

Answer 5

represents the broadest and most ancient of sa dance.
- enforces the belief system of the society
- religious in nature
- initiated by the informed and the elders
- making birth and death

Question 6

love dance/celebration dance

Answer 6

celebrates different festivals and happy events. trained dancers perform this dance in front of other tribal members

Question 7

indlamu dance/ african zulu dance

Answer 7

practiced by the zulu tribe.

dancers lift their legs to the height of their head and bang them down hard against the ground.

Question 8

summoning & possession dance

Answer 8

performed for “calling a spirit”
these spirits are worshiped by many tribes
some tribes also perform this dance type during the time or war or a drought in the belief that this will bring them good fortune

Question 9

yabara dance

Answer 9

from nigeria and western african regions
the beaded gourd rattle called shekere is thrown in the air to indicate rhythm changes