The History of Kuku Dance
Kuku is a tribal dance performed by a group. A celebratory dance, it features rapid movement of arms and legs and is accompanied by drums.
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Just for Women
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Kuku began as a fishing ritual. The Kuku dance originated in Guinea and the Ivory Coast as a ritual after women came back from fishing. It is performed in a circle.
All About Drums
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Djembe drums similar to this are used in Kuku dances. The dance should be accompanied by djembe drums, which are a specific type of African drum. They were made traditionally by carving wood and covering it with goat skin. Modern manufacturers use synthetic materials.
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Heritage Preservation
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Several groups maintain the Kuku dance ritual, and many videos of the dance are online. It is a dance about celebration and happiness. The Silimbo Senegalese company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of many dance companies that performs the dance.
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- Photo Credit africa image by Luka76 from Fotolia.com Fishing image by Antonio Oquias from Fotolia.com little drum from wood image by Dev from Fotolia.com
