Final Flashcards
(14 cards)
Sorsonet
Origin
Bike region of Guinea west Africa
Sorsonet
Ethnic group
Baga people
Sorsonet
Purpose
Protection against evil; help with severe problems
Ekon Kon
Type
Noncompetitive communal dance
Ekon Kon
Origin
Sene-gambia region of west Africa
Ekon kon
Ethnic group
Djola people
Ekon Kon
Movement
It features dance movements copied from birds and animals that display, extend and demonstrate the grace strength intelligence and beauty of nature. The dance is athletic with quick strong vigorous and physically demanding movements.
Ekon Kon
Role
The dance plays a role in educating the Djola people about the community’s history, social behaviors, rites of passage, and community identity
Dundunba
Known as…
The dance of the strong men
Dundunba
Origin
Guinea west Africa in the village of kourroussa
Dundunba
Ethnic group
Malinke people
Dundunba
Purpose
Originally, dundunba’s purpose was to prepare men going to battle and it was performed by the soldiers of the Mali empire.
Dundunba
Movement
This dance of strength can be competitive and includes acrobatic, wrestling and combatitive techniques called Bara (a form of martial arts)
Sorsonet Type
Sacred mask dance
