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Rituals & Music

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 The Courtship dance of the Wodaabe is a dance that is performed in the Wodaabe tribe of Niger. The Guerwol is a yearly ritual that involves young men dancing and singing while wearing their face paint. They gather in lines to sing and dance to a bachelorettes in the hope of getting married. Certain movements that are done in these rituals are rolling their eyes and baring their teeth to represent their "sex appeal". Below is a video of one of their rituals. Drums are used in these rituals amongst the tribe voices that carry the rhythm. (https://blog.rhinoafrica.com/2018/08/13/7-amazing-african-tribal-traditions/) The Luo are a tribe in Kenya, they are mostly acknowledged because of their musical talents. Music is a vital piece in the Luo tribe and without it, their society can't function. Certain rituals the Luo play their music are "Dead Wake", "The race home", and "Grave Digging". The Luo use music to give praise to their ancestors who hav...