Sibhaca
E397193
Sibhaca is a vigorous traditional Swazi dance characterized by high kicking, rhythmic stomping, and powerful group performances often accompanied by chanting and drumming.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sibhaca canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swazi cultural practice
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
chanting
ⓘ
drumming ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Swazi people ⓘ |
| bodyFocus |
feet
ⓘ
legs ⓘ whole-body coordination ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
high kicking
ⓘ
powerful group performances ⓘ rhythmic stomping ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Eswatini ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Swazi identity
ⓘ
intergenerational knowledge transmission ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
energetic
ⓘ
synchronized ⓘ |
| musicFeature |
call-and-response vocals
ⓘ
percussive rhythms ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedDuring |
national celebrations in Eswatini
ⓘ
royal ceremonies in Eswatini ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
community celebrations
ⓘ
cultural festivals ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
| performanceStructure |
coordinated group sequences
ⓘ
repeated rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| performedBy | male groups ⓘ |
| performedInFormation |
lines
ⓘ
rows ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Southern African warrior dances ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination
ⓘ
physical strength ⓘ stamina ⓘ |
| socialRole |
community bonding
ⓘ
cultural education ⓘ entertainment ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
community training
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalFootwear | traditional sandals ⓘ |
| typicalSetting | outdoor performance spaces ⓘ |
| visualImpression |
dynamic
ⓘ
martial ⓘ vigorous ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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