 West African Dance, volume 2. Abdoulaye Camara teaches five 'new' West African choreographies.
Published: 2006 Abdoulaye Camara teaches five West African dances - Soko, a traditional dance of the Komanko people of Guinea's Faranah region, originally used in male initiation but now popular for weddings and other ceremonies; Soli, from the Malinke ethnic group, traditionally used during the ritual the proceeds a boy's initiation into manhood; Sinté from the Susu ethnic group of coastal Guinea, danced all year round at various village gatherings; Yamama, also from the Susu ethnic group, and danced once a year by the women of the village to honour the female spirit Yamama; and Kassa, a traditional Malinke rhythm from Upper Guinea played and danced at all events linked to harvest. A CD of the music for the dances is available separately under the title Yamama. [The DVD is uncoded, for world-wide use on NTSC compatible equipment.] |
