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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/Jidwaaq and Marreexaan clans. The origin of dhaanto could be traced back to Gödey Somali region of Ethiopia. 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. 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.

  4. 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]

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  6. Portal:Somalia - Wikipedia

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    Somalis performing the folk dance called Dhaanto (from Culture of Somalia) Image 13 The battle flag of Al-Shabaab , an Islamist group waging war against the federal government. (from History of Somalia )

  7. 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

  8. 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 ...

  9. Middle Eastern and North African music traditions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of folk music traditions, with styles, dances, instruments, and other related topics.The term folk music cannot be easily defined in a precise manner. It is used with widely varying definitions depending on the author, intended audience and context within a work.