User:Tomzzz212004/dance culture in Nigeria

== Traditional or cultural dance had been a main stray in the history of Nigeria. Nigeria is a composite of large number of traditional cultures. Traditional dances in Nigeria are many and reflect every aspect of life: from simple entertainment to worshipping the gods, wars and marriage. Many of them still exist and are performed at different events and festivals. ==

1. The Ukwata Dances.
Ukwata Dance is one of the dances of the Abbi people of Delta State have during the Ukwata Festival. It comes with religious aspects that include dances and rituals to worship the gods. Throughout the festival, women make bonfires to keep evil spirits at bay. Toward the end of the festival, the Egwu, Igba and Ukele dancers dress in marine colors and wear costumes representing aquatic creatures like crocodiles, alligators, fish and iguanas. The dance patterns they form represent the origin of these aquatic creatures while suggesting the dance of mermaids.

2. The Bata Dance.
Bata dance is one of the traditional dances of the Yoruba people who are based in the southwestern part of Nigeria. This dance is associated with Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder who was said to be athletic during his days.

However, the bata dance remains incomplete without beats from the bata drum- a set of three drums namely Iya-Ilu, Itotele, and Okokonlo.

Bata dance is really entertaining for it encompasses different moves and stunts. Bata dance is for both males and females in Yoruba land.

3.The Koroso Dance.
Such cultural and ethnic groups as Fulani and Kano have the Koroso dance in their entertaining shows. This dance is exciting and can be performed alone and in pairs. People rattle around their legs and make different kinds of movements.

Importance of dance culture in Nigeria.
Through dance, a society is known, and many become acquainted with the people through it, ultimately making it a culture. Based on antiquity, dance was first traced to a nine thousand-year-old cave painting in India. Perhaps, this expounds the genesis of dance as part of the centrepiece in their film scenes so that it makes an Indian film without dancing scenes appear odd and makes one question its cultural credibility. Again, ritual dances are an essential element in the foundation of human civilization. As with its multiple purposes to man, it was used in the oral performance of ancient cultures as mimes to pass on myths and traditions from one generation to another. Dance in Nigeria is a medley of culture, history and entertainment pushed forward by passionate individuals. There is little in the way of professional training, as many dancers learn in the streets and from observing others.

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