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Flexibility of the dancer’s body-which in some parts bringing nuances of Latin America, because Shakira herself is the Colombian singer -representing the face of the African population which genetically has exceptional dance ability. The dance became self -expression, which came out without having to think about the gesture, movement, or rhythm.
The basis of the movement is usually the drums and the sound that comes out from mouth. Drum beat like a heartbeat as if touching emotion and soul to anyone who hears. That’s what drives them to spin, swing legs, bowed, bent his legs, jumped, who all at once become a means of communication. As a means of communication, music and dances were then to unite the community.
In contrast to traditional African music which is only based on the sound of drums and mouth, Shakira call in her video clip of course adjusted to the taste of the modern international market, there are tones, songs, harmony. “People are raising / / Their expections / / Go on and Feed Them / / This is your Moment / / No hesitations, so Shakira evoke the spirit of Africa in the song “Waka Waka”.
Destroy your opponent
“Huhuhuhuhu …,” it cries for more than 10 Africans which were receiving guests at Lesedi Cultural Village, about 30 km north of Johannesburg, South Africa. Music throbbed. Only a large drum, but the rhythm make everyone who hear it wants stamping feet.
The three men with the Zulu traditional attire come forward, carrying spears and shields made of leather. Bare chest, abdomen downward closed with a cream-colored fringe. The tassel is also used in the calf.
Her movements look simple, but quite difficult. Backward and forward several steps in the count of three, then on the fourth count to the front left leg lifted as high as possible in a quick and powerful movements. This was repeated three times and dropped in the fourth movement of the body quickly.
“This is a war dance that gives the picture that they would destroy the opponent’s all-out,” said Deon Landmann, who guides into the village culture of this rainbow country.
Strong thumping left foot three times as symbolizing the spirit of destroying. Meanwhile, the movement of the body representing the agency dropped the idea of the fall of the opponent, which constitute a defeat.
In a variation range, this dance was modified and displayed by the viewer of women or children. However, basically the same: drums, sound mouth, foot and body movements, and occasional hand.
The little boy about 5 years old do not want to miss. After sheltering behind his father’s body, he helped to imitate their movements appear more adult. He knew how to keep his drum beats. Several times he translated himself the basic movements into his own style. However, it is very clear, everything seemed out of the body and is not a rote movement.
Five major ethnic
To know in a short time how the various tribes in South Africa, among others, express themselves through music and it’s dance culture, a visit to Lesedi Cultural Village is the easiest way. At least, in a place that we can recognize five major ethnicities, such as the Ndebele, Zulu, Basotho, Xhosa and Pedi.
Lesedi, which in Sesotho means “light”-a kind of shelf space in South Africa. In this region live in the five ethnic native of the great who underwent daily life as well as cultural displays under the gaze of guests. In fact, some guests who came not just seeing a couple of hours, but stayed in the family of one race and come to feel like what their daily lives.
One by one, guests are invited to see the township every tribe, taught to perform simple conversation as a form of homage to the host, for example about what the sentence should be used guests who want to enter the home environment.
“Realeboha (thank you),” so said one resident Basotho to visitors who enter its territory. Wearing a straw hat and wool blankets on the shoulder, the man showed his tribe distinctiveness.
Another with Xhosa people. They wore cotton sheets are stacked pile of body wrap. Generally, bright colors of their choosing, such as sky blue or amber.
Meanwhile, the man better known by the Zulu-skin clothing that covers the front and back of their genital and daughter wearing clothing from a series of beads which are generally colored red, yellow, green, black, and white.
What is interesting is the Pedi people, who have typical wear kilts like most of the Highlander from Scotland. The story behind it was referring to the late 19th century, when the Pedi was forced to his knees defeated the British rulers.
When pressed by British forces, Pedi warriors dealing with people who are wearing skirts. Figuring that the Highlander is a woman-who wore a skirt-4000 Pedi warriors chose not to shoot because of embarrassment.
Crazy, fight-forces troops from Scotland who wear kilts, catch them. Since then, Pedi residents until now wearing kilts as a sign of appreciation to their predecessors who defeated by British forces.
A colorful variety of ethnic groups in South Africa is really like is said Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, like a rainbow for the new nation out of the nets 20-year policy of apartheid. Now it is time for Africa to show his identity, This time for Africa.
Waka Waka Lyric
You’re a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
And back in the saddle
You’re on the frontline
Everyone’s watching
You know it’s serious
We’re getting closer
This isnt over
The pressure is on
You feel it
But you’ve got it all
Believe it
When you fall get up
Oh oh…
And if you fall get up
Oh oh…
Tsamina mina
Zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa
Listen to your god
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Dont wait in line
Y vamos por Todo
People are raising
Their Expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations
Today’s your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it
If you get down
Get up Oh oh…
When you get down
Get up eh eh…
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa
Tsamina mina eh eh
Waka Waka eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
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Waka-waka Dance
If you interested in practising waka-waka dance, here’s a video showing a group of people practising this dance. It’s easy to follow
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