Kizomba

Kizomba is one of the most popular music and dance styles in Lusophone Africa. Is sung in Portuguese or Portuguese -based Creole.

History

Kizomba originated in Angola, but also affects other lusophone countries in Africa. It was created on the basis of Semba, but also the Passada, Coladeira and Mazurka from Cabo Verde, which was combined with traditional African rhythms and modern European music. Kizomba is a word from the language of the tribe Kimbundu and means: hard, Acting, dancing, entertainment. Kimbundu is one of the many languages ​​of the locals in Angola ( Luanda ) is spoken mainly in the area of ​​the capital. Due to the huge popularity Kizomba is sung by many Luso- African artists.

The Angolan style is like kapverdeianische dominant and became popular in Portugal, especially in the area around the capital city of Lisbon by immigrants and is also attractive for the white population in recent years.

Dance Styles

Kizomba consists of three dance styles:

  • Passada - the classic style
  • Quadrinha
  • Tarraxinha

The dance style Passada has evolved from the Semba. Passada sensual dance. Partner and partner dancing together very closely.

Dissemination

Well-known artists from Angola are Calo Pascoal, Don Kika and Irmãos Verdades. Also Paulinha is one of the most famous performers of Angola.

The Kizomba São Tomé and Príncipe is very similar to the Angolan, Juka and known artists are Haylton slides.

The Cape Verde Kizomba differs from the Angolan through the use of Creole instead of Portuguese, its variety is much slower, more harmonious and romantic. Well-known performers are Mika Mendes, Suzanna Lubrano and Gil Semedo, Philipe Monteiro, Gama and Tó Semedo, many of them living in Portugal, France and the Netherlands.

In East Timor angered 2011 Medical students who had learned the dance in Cuba, several politicians, including the President of Parliament Fernando de Araújo. It has even been called for an adoption of a so " anti-pornography law."

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