Afrcan Gumboot Dancer Johannesburg South Africa SA GPE 1010
Discover the many rhythms of the human body! Gumboot dancing is a century old tradition which originated during the mining era of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dancers wearing gumboots, create rhythms by slapping boots and bodies, using voices and stamping their feet. Creating a visual rhythm that is both unique and powerful The gumboot dance is an African dance that is performed by dancers wearing Wellington boots. In South Africa, these are more commonly called gumboots. The boots may be embellished with bells, so that they ring as the dancers stamp on the ground. The dance likely originated among South African gold miners. Many of the steps and routines are parodies of the officers and guards who controlled the mines and workers' barracks. Gumboot dancers are a common sight on the streets and plazas of tourist areas in South Africa, such as the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and in Johannesburg. The dance is the highlight of the performance of Black Umfolosi, a prominent Zimbabwean folk group GPE 1010
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Location: Johannesburg South Africa SA
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