tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post3700740247513181889..comments2024-03-28T04:13:55.692-04:00Comments on pancocojams: African Drums & Dances: Dundunba (Guinean Village Performances)Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-5473026254670349482015-02-17T08:03:30.849-05:002015-02-17T08:03:30.849-05:00http://www.yale.edu/kwonjo/dances.htm gives this d...<a href="http://www.yale.edu/kwonjo/dances.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.yale.edu/kwonjo/dances.htm</a> gives this description of various African traditional dances. It's description for "dundunba" reads:<br />"Most popular in the country of Guinea, Dundunba symbolizes the strength of the Earth�s natural pulse. The strong rhythm calls people together to demonstrate their strength and ability to challenge each other and battle through dance."<br />-snip-<br />I have lots of questions about traditional dundunba dancing (as opposed to the dancing at dundunba parties). What is the significance of various groups of men dancing in their separate lines. How are these different lines established? Is there some criteria which determines which line men dance with? There seems to be older men leading or directing each line. Are these men chosen by their dancing skills or otherwise? Are the lines men wearing black pants with white geometric designs the "real" dundunba dancers (part of some group or groups) and the men who aren't wearing those pants and the rest of that outfit including the hand held items, just people from the community who want to dance or people from the community who weren't selected or initiated in dundunba groups? <br /><br />And does one line of dundunba dancers compete with other lines of dancers? <br /><br />I ask these questions with all respect and appreciation for this cultural art form. Thanks for any responses to my questions. Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-81093615367344254032015-02-16T07:15:51.280-05:002015-02-16T07:15:51.280-05:00This is a revision of a post that was titled "...This is a revision of a post that was titled "Guinea, West African Dundunba Rhythms & Dances (Information & Videos) ".Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com