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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Masquarade..Dance or what????


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I never thought I had witness such dance, such movement, it makes one wonder how it is that a voluminous individual would stand on a thin stick and still be able to move with such velocity, Its amazing.
  when I moved to the area am staying now, one Sunday I took a walk and I just saw kids running with such speed from all directions and the elderly. it attract me I wondered what in heaven was happening so I tagged along and what a joy I saw on the kids faces.
The gule wa mukula (masquerade dancers), were dancing and entertaining the masses. this was a great idea.  someone came up with the idea of Sunday entertainment, every Sunday, the masquerades dance, and children will be waiting even, until it starts.
 I know in Africa we tend to avoid such because of the spiritualism behind it, but it kept them kids entered the whole Sunday and this means having them stay away from other unruly activities as Sunday isn't a school day.
This is nice recreation and it teaches the kids a part of their culture they tend to forget. it helps them identify where they come from and how they have evolved and thus enabling them to became a better people.
Dance is art and this is a part of art that should be embraced by all of us
have learnt to embrace all dance because they tell a different story and surely help one connect to the world at large…it helps us understand a particular time and place. The Salsa for example tells a happy story full of fun and cheer and the African masquerade gives us a glimpse of what social entertainment was for our ancestors.
The Aurora of Dance is beautiful if you really follow through be it masquerade or not...
DANCE, IT RELIEVE STRESS AND THE BEST WAY TO EXERCISE.
 

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