[Paula D]

Originally Posted by sampvt

Sadly in Yorkshire the congas they do here dont involve foot stomping, which incidentally isnt even Nigerian, its roots lie in the Maasai warriors culture that come from Tanzania and Kenya.

Nigerian culture dances involve a lot of gyrations. These dances are portrayed in a bid to attract suitors, these traditional dances involves rhythmic movements of the chest and waist, which are predominantly performed by maidens who had come of age and were set to marry. They are a key aspect of the Igbo culture and are used to foster abstinence from sexual activities before marriage. I learned this from my time in Africa many years ago where we lived for 4 years.