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  2. Music of Ethiopia - Wikipedia

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    The dance is characterized by rolling and bouncing the shoulders, jilting the chest, and thrusting the neck in various directions. Motives and characteristics of the dance often vary according to the performers and the context, for example, war songs, hunting songs, shepherd songs, love songs, and work songs.

  3. Umxhentso - Wikipedia

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    This is a dance that is performed in weddings. The word Umdudo is derived from the verb ukudada which means to swim. The choreography of this dance includes spinning up and down. This type of dancing is often accompanied by ‘umbholorho’, songs performed at weddings (Umtshato ).

  4. List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.

  5. Culture of Ethiopia - Wikipedia

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    One such example is the traditional Amhara dance, eskista. [8] Dances that have gender-specific movements include certain Oromo dances like the dances of Shewa/Tulama region in which men tend to have more stiff, jilted moves that mimic riding into war and emphasize physical power whereas women step to the same beat, but with an emphasis on ...

  6. Tizita - Wikipedia

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    Tizita songs are a popular music genre in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It's named after the Tizita Qañat mode/scale used in such songs. [1] Tizita is known for strongly moving listener's feelings not only among the Amhara, but a large number of Ethiopians, in general. [5] Western sources often compare tizita to the blues.

  7. Everything to Know About Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year - AOL

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    She was raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Ethiopian New Year has a rich cultural history dating back to the days of Queen Sheba. In fact, the holiday's name is derived from a story about Queen ...

  8. List of dances - Wikipedia

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    Dabke (Arab folk dance native to the Levant) Daggering; Dalkhai (Folk dance from Western Odisha, India) Dance of Osman Taka; Dance video games (emotes from video games) Dancer's Delight (Scottish) Dances of Universal Peace; Danda Nata (Folk dance from Odisha, India) Dandiya Raas; Danza de los Viejitos; Danza de los Voladores; Danza de tijeras ...

  9. List of dance styles - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of dance categories, different types, styles, or genres of dance. For older and more region-oriented vernacular dance styles, see List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin .