MUSIC AND DANCEYoruba Dance Tradition

Aspects that influence Yoruba dance:

Entertainment

Religion

Ceremonial

Royal Occasions

Entertainment

WeddingsConcertsParties

WEDDINGS

CEREMONIES/ PARTIES

Ceremonial

Festivals: Fuji/Juju Music

Funerals

Royal Occasions

FESTIVALS

ROYAL OCCASIONS

Religion

Deities:

Traditional religion

Christianity

Islam

DIETIES-ORISHAS

Deities influence different forms of worship. They are called orishas.Orishas- Yoruba godsDance worship is unique to each god.

DEITIES

Yoruba traditional Religion

Osun festivalGELEDE FESTIVAL

Instruments

Metal bellsDrums: bata drums talking drums sakara drums gangan DrumsWind instruments: Agogo Sekere

Instruments call for different dances and interpretations

DRUMSTalking drums

Dundun drums

Bata Drums

Drums are played at: weddings for people to stop and dance

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WIND INSTRUMENTSAgogo

Sekere

Music types

Fela Kuti- music legend and pioneer

Fuji/Juju Music

Waka Music Queen Salewa Abeni

Sakara Music Abibu Oluwa