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Dance
There are many different types of Ethiopian dance, which were first recorded in 1964 by Hungarians who studied Ethiopian dances found in Ethiopian tribes and villages. About one hundred and fifty variations of dance were recorded using videos and photos. There are three categories of Ethiopian dance: group dances divided by sex, eskista, and couple dances. In group dances divided by sex, large groups of either men or women perform dances. While there are both men and women dances, most are dances performed by men. Group dances divided by sex usually involve simple repetitive movements like stepping, stamping, running, or jumping. The second category of Ethiopian dance is the eskista, which involves the movement of the head, neck, shoulders, and scapula. The eskista is known for its distinct use of vertical, sagittal, and diagonal shoulder movements. Besides direction, the shoulders can also jerk, shake, and twist. The third category is couple dances, where a man and a woman dance together without touching. This type of dance includes multiple couples dancing together as a group and singular couples dancing by themselves.