Burundi traditional dance: Igishakamba

Burundian Students at Université de Sherbrooke (Canada) performing Igishakamba by Club du Lac aux oiseaux (Intashikirwa) at Vieux Clocher de l'UdeS.
This type of dance (Igishakamba) is found in Kirundo province near Rwanda border, that's why some moves are similar to those found in some parts of Rwanda

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[ndayikeze]

iyi ntambo normalement niyabanyarwanda.ndumurundi ariko mvugisha ukuri. umuntu aravye intambo zabarundi nkazazindi zaba club giramahoro ntaho bihuriye niyi ntambo.

[milk11honey]

@ndayikeze but did you read the video description? ==> "This type of dance (Igishakamba) is found in Kirundo province near Rwanda border, that's why some moves are similar to those found in some parts of Rwanda"... there are many types of dance in Burundi...

[thotsins]

Very nice Choreography. This group is good and even has more potential. You guys keep up the good work in bringing the beautiful culture of Burundi to the world.

[Hope7891]

@ndayikeze Club Giramahoro ntiserukira uburundi bwose. "Igishakamba" is one of the folkloric dances of Kirundo. The proximity of Kirundo to Rwanda explains the cultural blend. But Kirundo being in Burundi, this is a Burundian dance. People who live in proximity with each will tend to be similar in so many ways despite political borders.

[dancingqueendnm]

Do they travel?

[queenjolie1]

for me, personally i don't think that this is fully a burundian traditional dance, true burundians don't dance like that... and i'm also gonna say that it ain't Rwandan either..... it's just a combination of both....i like it BTW...

[Hope7891]

@johnpascal77 This is a folkloric dance from Kirundo (Northern Burundi). The singer is part of the "Club du Lac aux Oiseaux/Intashikirwa", her name is Ciciri

[REMANSHUTI]

On sent la vie, l'énergie et l'élégance vous envahir l'esprit et l'ame, irrésistiblement. Voilà un peuple dont les j. filles, véritables R. de Saba, savaient meubler les veillées de pleine lune dans leurs moshavim, avec des chants et des danses magnifiques. C'est une chorégraphie moderne absolument réussie; elle est si "électrique" qu'elle donne envie de se lever et de faire quelques sauts à leur rythme, meme passablement compliqué. Longue vie à ce club enthousiaste et créatif.

[johnpascal77]

can anyone tell me the singer name of this song please?

[merikareimhotep]

does the Burundian culture have a good dose of Arabic influence? am curious!

[barutwanayo]

For those whose saying that the moves looks like Rwandese: Lets not forget that Their were one nation before July 1962:) And as Ndayikeze said: " ==> "This type of dance (Igishakamba) is found in Kirundo province near Rwanda border, that's why some moves are similar to those found in some parts of Rwanda"... there are many types of dance in Burundi.." That's correct. ANYHOW, nice job ladies. Ya did wonderful.

[SuperMugisha]

Nabonye intambo nyinshi z' abaganda batamba nkabarundi cane: (Ankole, bakiga) comme quoi tous ces danses ziva hamwe.

[carlychou]

bien répondu milk11honey et SuperMugisha....nivyo nyene..hari intambo nyinshi,iyo niyo mu kirundo...ikinyarwanda ntigitambwa uko....iyo ni nka metiisage yikirundi nikinyarwanda...