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  2. Dhaanto - Wikipedia

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    According to Somali gabay dhaanto was believed to have been created by the nomadic Ogaden clan. The origin of dhaanto could be traced back to Godey Ogaden region. The dhaanto dance-song was revived in the early 20th century and it was used to raise the 'spirits' of soldiers and was often sung on horseback.

  3. Aar Maanta - Wikipedia

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    Singing alongside other Somali artists, Maanta gave his new rendition of the traditional Dhaanto Somali genre. [2] In February 2014, Maanta released his second record, the six track EP Somali Songs from the Diaspora. [13] His multinational supporting band provided session work on the album, with Maciek Pysz playing guitar on "Deeqa". The record ...

  4. Women in Somalia - Wikipedia

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    The fabric is typically acquired from Somali clothing stores in tandem with the gorgorad. In the past, dirac fabric was also frequently purchased from South Asian merchandisers. [citation needed] Somali young women and men performing the traditional dhaanto dance-song in Jubaland

  5. Culture of Somalia - Wikipedia

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    Mosque of Islamic Solidarity Somalis performing the folk dance called Dhaanto. The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions that were developed independently since the Proto-Somali era. [1] The hypernym of the term Somali from a geopolitical sense is Horner and from an ethnic sense, it is Cushite. [2]

  6. Dervish movement (Somali) - Wikipedia

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    Dervish soldiers used the dhaanto and geeraar traditional dance-song to raise their esprit de corps and sometimes sang it on horseback. [36] Hasan commanded the Dervish movement soldiers in a martial manner, ensuring that they were religiously committed, powered up for warfare and men of character sworn with an oath of allegiance. [19]

  7. 45 of the Best First Dance Songs to Kick Off Your Reception - AOL

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    2. “RIVER” BY LEON BRIDGES. Best lyrics: “Oh, I wanna come near and give ya/Every part of me”. Just jump ahead to the 1:30 mark to get to the good stuff.

  8. Liza Minnelli found her first husband ‘in a compromising ...

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    "I think it was twofold," he explained. "One is, Liza loves humor. I always say, if you can make her laugh, you’re a friend for life. She loves humor, she loves telling jokes.

  9. Music of Somalia - Wikipedia

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    Somali songs are pentatonic.That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale such as the major scale.At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as Oromo in Ethiopia, Sudan or the Arabian Peninsula, but it is ultimately recognizable by its own unique tunes and styles.