Baikoko Traditional African Dance -

a vibrant and controversial traditional dance originating from the Tanga region of coastal Tanzania, primarily associated with the ethnic group

Step 5: The Spirit Close your eyes and let the drum dictate the speed. Baikoko is not about looking sexy; it is about feeling the earth. baikoko traditional african dance

The Instruments and Music of Baikoko Dance Mutoro, H

is a traditional dance originating from the coastal regions of baikoko traditional african dance

The Impact of Baikoko Dance on Modern African Culture

References

  1. Mutoro, H. W. (1987). The Mijikenda: Social and Economic Change in the 19th Century. East African Publishing House.
  2. Brantley, C. (1981). The Giriama and Colonial Resistance in Kenya, 1800-1920. University of California Press.
  3. Njogu, K., & Maupeu, H. (2007). Songs and Politics in Eastern Africa. IFRA/Nairobi. (Chapters on coastal dance as protest).
  4. McIntosh, J. (2009). The Edge of Islam: Power, Personhood, and Ethnoreligious Boundaries on the Kenya Coast. Duke University Press. (See discussion of ngoma traditions).
  5. UNESCO (2010). Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity: Mijikenda Kaya Forests. UNESCO Archives.
  6. Were, G. S. (1980). "The Giriama Dance as a Reflection of Social Change." Journal of East African Research and Development, 10(1), 45-58.