Entogoro Explained
Entogoro, also known as Orunyege, is a traditional courtship dance that is performed by the Batooro people of western Uganda. The dance holds great significance in the Tooro culture, practiced by young adults to select potential partners for marriage, as well as during weddings, initiation ceremonies, and social gatherings.[1] [2] [3] Its name comes from the ebinyege rattles and entogoro rings associated with the dance.[4] [5] [6] [7]
History
Entogoro has been passed down through generations. Its origins can be traced back to the Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro Kingdoms.[8] [9]
Dance movements
Entogoro is characterized by the rhythmic shaking of rattles—known as ebinyege—tied on the legs of male dancers and decorative rings—known as entogoro—tied around the waists of female dancers. This dynamic dance showcases the dancers' agility, flexibility, and artistic flair.[10]
References
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- Web site: Cultural dance: Celebrating unity in diversity . 2024-01-08 . New Vision . en.
- Web site: MUK's Runyege impresses Iguru . 2024-01-08 . New Vision . en.
- Web site: 2021-01-04 . Runyege, Tooro’s energetic dance . 2024-01-08 . Monitor . en.
- Web site: Orunyege – Entogoro Dance . 2024-01-08 . Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom . en-US.
- Web site: Culture and Traditions . 2024-01-08 . Kabalega Foundation . en-US.
- Web site: Mulumba . Abu-Baker . 2009-03-27 . Nandujja fine-tunes her drums for gala . 2024-01-08 . The Observer - Uganda . en-gb . 2022-11-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113135308/https://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2709 . dead .
- Web site: Entogoro dance . 2024-01-08 . South African Music Archive Project.
- Web site: 2021-01-05 . Love in the art of dance . 2024-01-08 . Monitor . en.
- Web site: Enjebajebe and Akajebajebe . 2024-01-08 . music.africamuseum.be.
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