Gahu
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Kwasi: Gahu comes from a Nigerian piece called â??Kokosawaâ?. This piece was adapted by Ewes into Gahu. Kinka is derived from Gahu.
Wisdom: This dance was called the airplane dance by the old colonial masters. It can happen at any occasion, but especially for recreation.
Gahu Dance
Video of the 5 Gahu dance variations
The Basic Step
This consists of four steps. The first two are forward with your right foot (right right), and the second two are forward with your left foot (left left). So it goes, "Right, right, left, left." Many of the variations have other movements with this basic step as a foundation.
Transition One
Variation One
- On the drum roll signal, put your hands in the air while doing the basic step. Shout and hoot.
- When the master drummer gives the signal to change, continue the basic step, but bend from the waist down.
- On the end signal, jump up
