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Bakisimba

B
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Dancers stand with knees bent and hips loose, ready to sway with the drumbeat.

2

Move the hips in a smooth rolling rhythm while keeping the upper body and shoulders relatively still.

3

Follow the lead drum's changes in tempo, slowing down and speeding up together as a group.

4

Dancers may take turns moving to the front to show a personal variation on the hip movement.

5

The dance winds down gradually as the drummers slow the beat to a stop.