Dancers, both man and women dress up in skirt like attire.
They use different props depending on the function and context of the performance.
As a Karanga specialty, mbakumba dancers also attach leg rattles to their shins..
The Mbakumba dance is a polyrhythmic dance that is traditionally performed after harvest and is still used today for entertainment.
Mbende Jerusarema dance.
The Jerusarema dance and the Muchongoyo dance are two of the most important, distinctive dances in Zimbabwe, and are both accompanied by drums..
It is believed that Jerusarema/Mbende began as a military dance, fertility dance, hunting dance, and death dance.
This demonstrates that the Zezuru community used Jerusarema dancing for ritual purposes..
There are about 12 prominent traditional dances in Zimbabwe, namely Shangara, Mbira dance, Dinhe, Mbakumba, Muchongoyo, Jerusarema, Mhande, Isitschikitsha, Amabhiza, Ingquza, Chinyobera and Ngungu.
The Jerusarema dance and the Muchongoyo are widely regarded as the most important and distinctive dances of Zimbabwe..
The Republic of Zimbabwe has a population that is about 16 million people; the majority, about 76%, live in rural areas
The three distinctive instruments of Zimbabwe include drums (ngomas), the mbira, (hosho) and the marimba. Different sizes, shapes
Dances may be performed for enjoyment or entertainment, during many rituals including spirit possession, to re-create history, as an art form
Traditional dance in Zimbabwe is constantly changing
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