mokgibo
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Mokgibo is a traditional Northern Sotho dance characterized by rhythmic movements, singing, and communal celebration, often performed by women at cultural and ceremonial gatherings.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intangible cultural heritage
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traditional dance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | mokgibo dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Northern Sotho culture
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South African indigenous traditions ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Northern Sotho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | primarily performed by women ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
communal celebration
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rhythmic movements ⓘ singing ⓘ |
| involves |
call-and-response singing
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coordinated body movements ⓘ group participation ⓘ |
| languageContext | Sepedi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
ceremonial gatherings
ⓘ
cultural gatherings ⓘ |
| performingArtsType | dance ⓘ |
| regionalAssociation |
Limpopo Province
NERFINISHED
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Northern South Africa ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
cultural expression ⓘ entertainment ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers | women ⓘ |
| usedFor |
affirming cultural identity
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celebrating rites of passage ⓘ marking special occasions ⓘ |
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