Chakacha

Chakachais a traditional music and dance style (angoma) of theSwahili peopleof coastalKenyaandTanzania,originally associated withweddingsand performed and watched by women. In the late 20th century, musical groups such asMombasa Roots,Safari Sound BandandThem Mushroomshave adapted this style toafropopmusic. The women dress in very light, transparent clothing and have a belt around their waists for ease of movement. It is also loosely associated with Taarab, another type of music style adapted by the coast and mainly performed by women. A very popular coastal tradition, with Arabic poetry, taarab has been used as a sarcastic way of delivering a message across.

The hip-swaying dance movements of Chakacha also bear some resemblance with bothCongolesesoukousdances andMiddle Easternbelly dances.

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