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  Atilogwu - Dance of the Igbo People , https://oldnaija.com/2017/09/27/atilogwu-dance-of-the-igbo-people/ Igbo Music and Dance “Igbo is the language spoken in Ala Igbo or Ani Igbo (Igboland) by the people who are collectively referred to as “Ndi Igbo”; their community is known as “Olu no Igbo” (“those in the lowlands and uplands”),” The Igbo speaking people mostly live in Nigeria, however, there are still some speakers left in Niger. The Igbo people rely on subsistence farming for trade and food. Igbo people usually grow crops like yams, cassava, taro, cocoyams, plantains, maize, melons, okra, pumpkins, peppers, gourds, beans, and palm products.      The Igbo perform traditional Igbo folk music from various different instruments. They make woodwind instruments from hollowed out logs, and various different percussion instruments out of clay and iron. These instruments are used for recreation and also different ceremonies. According to Okapala, “They do not just pe...

Samoan Fire Dancers PCC media release Music and Dance of the Samoa The Isles of Samoa lies in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. According to Thomas Bargatzky, an anthropologist, “the name of Samoa is compounded of Sā  , meaning "tribe, people of," and Moa, which means "chicken," referring to the "family" of the Tui Manu'a, the highest-ranking titleholder of eastern (American) Samo,” These people are horticulturalists, eating things such as tropical fruits and vegetables, and lots of seafood. Before Christian ministries came, the Samoans believed in ancestor spirits, and worshiped gods from Tongan mythology, common within other Polynesian islands. The Samoans use music and dance for many things, such as entertainment and religion. They have traditional celebrations such as the Fiafia, a social get together where people eat food, give gifts, and perform music and dance. At these events, the Samoans will perform such dances...