@GixxxerKim No, It's not monkeys, birds wind. It's a dance from the Beyla region of Guinea. The name of the dance is KuKu and it was traditionally performed by women after the fish were brought in.
@relaxitzjustkrystal this dance is called Kuku. It's from the Beyla region of Guinea. You're from Nigeria, so you wouldn't have seen it. It's a completely different style with different drums and rhythms.
@aoscruggs Um...don't tell me what I've seen and have seen. Ghana and Nigeria are almost neighbors & i have a lot of Ghanaian friends. this is not how they dance. if you want to see how it's done look up a video with real Africans with live body rhythm and movement. -_________-
@relaxitzjustkrystal I didn't say Ghana. I said Guinea, which borders on Mali not Nigeria. I've been studying African dance for more than 20 years. My teachers are from Senegal, Guinea and Mali.
@aoscruggs oh well. & i know where Guinea is two. you can study as long as you want if your not apart of it you'll never truly understand. carry on...
@relaxitzjustkrystal I intend to carry on. I will be studying African dance and African culture for the rest of my life. I posted because you were being quite disrespectful to people who were doing their best.
I'm not trying to be African; I don't have to be. I'm African American. I'm following the tradition of my elders who brought African dance to this country and who insisted that we learn the cultural meanings and context of the dances we perform.
@aoscruggs ah African american aka the lost ones. Who don't know exactly where they came from. They just say i'm from "Africa" as if it's a country. African this, africa that. Nowhere in africa is the same just like europe. spain differs from french differs from ukraine. Good luck on your quest to find your roots and dancing like an "African" lmao !
@relaxitzjustkrystal maybe you are offended, because american and european generally imitates african steps, and keep aside african dance´s filosophy. They do steps, but they don´t know why; and don´t know how. They are using too much mind, too focus in steps, but no deep knowledge of the roots. Maybe, I don´t know (I just read Annie Nganou, some abouth therapy throug dancing)
@pedazodatmosfera I don´t want to be disrespectful, this is magnificent, and I like it very much! But maybe, here in this page, there are the points of view of two kind of traditions: the ones who still live in Africa, more conected with religious significance, with filosophy of dance; the ones who live in America, who know about the religious meaning, but dance according to a different way of thinking. That´s my point of view: they both have too much to learn from each other.
@pedazodatmosfera I am American and love African dance and African culture. I would certainly love to learn more about it. I find the African culture very fascinating.
@BMKme Very well, keep it up! I don´t know too much about it, I just practice some steps and read one thing of two. I just do some dancing because I enjoy it, and because I want to learn something about african rithm. I´m glad about your comment, wish you luck!
@pedazodatmosfera Africa doesn't have to learn about themselves from another country. I am offended because this is stereotypical dancing. There is no such thing as African dancing. Like I said there are so many countries in the CONTINENT of Africa. some countries are broken down to almost 50 tribes that dance differently.
@pedazodatmosfera one thing that they all have in common is that no matter how fast they are dancing, nothing seems rushed. this whole video they all look like they are rushing to get to the next move before the first is even finished.
@relaxitzjustkrystal Of course I don´t mean Africa could learn from another how to be Africa; but what I mean is: America could learn from you the filosophical/ religious meaning of dance. That´s why, maybe, the movements of american dancers seems superficial and stereotypical: they must go to the roots, to the meaning, the reason of dancing. But for the moment, we have an aproaching, and that´s a positive thing
@pedazodatmosfera I understand why you are offended: It´s like hearing and european playing Tango; I feel there is something who isn´t there, some kindness of american, some way to express music; but well, I´m glad another countries play Piazolla, Gardel, etc...
It is Amazing guys. This is something which would free us of all the pretentions that we carry as humans of the "modern world", and connect to our roots. Wow... Great fun ! Thumbs up!
It's great, but I hope more of the African Diaspora will go and learn this, this is and who we were before the mental slavery we are in today. Amazing African Dance our Dance and all who wishes to learn are welcomed but we need to wake up African people, and fast.
wow. now there's a dance that actually expresses something. i just cant put my finger on it though
fireorchid14 3 weeks ago
amazing watch 3:53 at the girl at the back wearing pink she aint doing right!
julietmxox1 1 month ago
wow i really liked this!
klightning12 1 month ago
man wdf..
I showed my AFRICAN mom this shit... and she laughed and said
"what isss disss??" in her african voice. Just saying... this is stereotypical!!!
prettyfulxxadree 3 months ago
There is no such thing as "african dance".
Africa is a continent & most places sure as hell don't dance like this. this is bullshit.
relaxitzjustkrystal 3 months ago
KILLER energy. Any specific meaning to this dance? Meaning to the sections? Honoring earth? Wind? Monkeys? Birds?
GixxxerKim 3 months ago
@GixxxerKim No, It's not monkeys, birds wind. It's a dance from the Beyla region of Guinea. The name of the dance is KuKu and it was traditionally performed by women after the fish were brought in.
aoscruggs 2 months ago
i absoltely love the asian girl gettin' it in the fornt.. haha this is soo cool
iloveredsox7020 3 months ago
this is African dancing?
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
@Xaymaicana no its definitely not. it's the stereotypical african dancing.
relaxitzjustkrystal 3 months ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal man i know right!!! all this stereotypes is making me mad!
prettyfulxxadree 3 months ago
@prettyfulxxadree it's ridiculous !! i'm nigerian and i've never seen this bullshit ANYWHERE !! african dance my yansh -_________-
relaxitzjustkrystal 2 months ago
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aoscruggs 2 months ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal this dance is called Kuku. It's from the Beyla region of Guinea. You're from Nigeria, so you wouldn't have seen it. It's a completely different style with different drums and rhythms.
aoscruggs 2 months ago
@aoscruggs Um...don't tell me what I've seen and have seen. Ghana and Nigeria are almost neighbors & i have a lot of Ghanaian friends. this is not how they dance. if you want to see how it's done look up a video with real Africans with live body rhythm and movement. -_________-
relaxitzjustkrystal 2 months ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal I didn't say Ghana. I said Guinea, which borders on Mali not Nigeria. I've been studying African dance for more than 20 years. My teachers are from Senegal, Guinea and Mali.
aoscruggs 2 months ago
@aoscruggs oh well. & i know where Guinea is two. you can study as long as you want if your not apart of it you'll never truly understand. carry on...
relaxitzjustkrystal 2 months ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal I intend to carry on. I will be studying African dance and African culture for the rest of my life. I posted because you were being quite disrespectful to people who were doing their best.
I'm not trying to be African; I don't have to be. I'm African American. I'm following the tradition of my elders who brought African dance to this country and who insisted that we learn the cultural meanings and context of the dances we perform.
aoscruggs 2 months ago
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relaxitzjustkrystal 2 months ago
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@aoscruggs ah African american aka the lost ones. Who don't know exactly where they came from. They just say i'm from "Africa" as if it's a country. African this, africa that. Nowhere in africa is the same just like europe. spain differs from french differs from ukraine. Good luck on your quest to find your roots and dancing like an "African" lmao !
Thank God, I know my roots !!
relaxitzjustkrystal 2 months ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal maybe you are offended, because american and european generally imitates african steps, and keep aside african dance´s filosophy. They do steps, but they don´t know why; and don´t know how. They are using too much mind, too focus in steps, but no deep knowledge of the roots. Maybe, I don´t know (I just read Annie Nganou, some abouth therapy throug dancing)
pedazodatmosfera 1 month ago
@pedazodatmosfera I don´t want to be disrespectful, this is magnificent, and I like it very much! But maybe, here in this page, there are the points of view of two kind of traditions: the ones who still live in Africa, more conected with religious significance, with filosophy of dance; the ones who live in America, who know about the religious meaning, but dance according to a different way of thinking. That´s my point of view: they both have too much to learn from each other.
pedazodatmosfera 1 month ago
@pedazodatmosfera I am American and love African dance and African culture. I would certainly love to learn more about it. I find the African culture very fascinating.
BMKme 1 month ago
@BMKme Very well, keep it up! I don´t know too much about it, I just practice some steps and read one thing of two. I just do some dancing because I enjoy it, and because I want to learn something about african rithm. I´m glad about your comment, wish you luck!
pedazodatmosfera 1 month ago
@pedazodatmosfera Africa doesn't have to learn about themselves from another country. I am offended because this is stereotypical dancing. There is no such thing as African dancing. Like I said there are so many countries in the CONTINENT of Africa. some countries are broken down to almost 50 tribes that dance differently.
relaxitzjustkrystal 4 weeks ago
@pedazodatmosfera one thing that they all have in common is that no matter how fast they are dancing, nothing seems rushed. this whole video they all look like they are rushing to get to the next move before the first is even finished.
relaxitzjustkrystal 4 weeks ago
@relaxitzjustkrystal Of course I don´t mean Africa could learn from another how to be Africa; but what I mean is: America could learn from you the filosophical/ religious meaning of dance. That´s why, maybe, the movements of american dancers seems superficial and stereotypical: they must go to the roots, to the meaning, the reason of dancing. But for the moment, we have an aproaching, and that´s a positive thing
pedazodatmosfera 4 weeks ago
@pedazodatmosfera I understand why you are offended: It´s like hearing and european playing Tango; I feel there is something who isn´t there, some kindness of american, some way to express music; but well, I´m glad another countries play Piazolla, Gardel, etc...
pedazodatmosfera 4 weeks ago
The dance is awesome. I was wondering if there was a specific song used for this???
ValleyOfWinds 5 months ago
Great vid
tarikrobertson 6 months ago
I was wondering was the songs used in this video customized to fit the dance?
latieralatiera 10 months ago
wow! so much energy, all of you are so great!!
MountainQueen 1 year ago
.°O Whoa!!!
hikari6986 1 year ago
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CaltAnetA 1 year ago
the lady with the dark hair in the first row, next to the one with the white vest - oh my, she's the best!! =))
CaltAnetA 1 year ago
@CaltAnetA and the lady with the violet skirt from the second group.
really tallented!!
CaltAnetA 1 year ago
It is Amazing guys. This is something which would free us of all the pretentions that we carry as humans of the "modern world", and connect to our roots. Wow... Great fun ! Thumbs up!
raindropletz 1 year ago
cool! like it a lot.
but what's the dance exactly?
backtobecks 1 year ago
@backtobecks
looks like "kuku"
ellathecat 1 year ago
@ellathecat more like kuku krap
msayofemi1 10 months ago
that loooks so fun
cdm0014 2 years ago
all i can say is wow!!! so perfect! i wanna join u guys, can you pls tell me how and where u guyz at so i can join? pls krazykat 470
belladona001 2 years ago
It's great, but I hope more of the African Diaspora will go and learn this, this is and who we were before the mental slavery we are in today. Amazing African Dance our Dance and all who wishes to learn are welcomed but we need to wake up African people, and fast.
rpgking1989 2 years ago
Cool!!
rolef74 3 years ago
really. really. really. good. =)
npasqua 3 years ago