Difference between revisions of "Gota"
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===Here are some things we covered in class today:=== | ===Here are some things we covered in class today:=== | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====The circle represents life and community==== |
*Life is a cycle. | *Life is a cycle. | ||
*Most Ewe dances are in a circle. | *Most Ewe dances are in a circle. | ||
*There is a connection between the physical and metaphysical--the living and the dead are related. | *There is a connection between the physical and metaphysical--the living and the dead are related. | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Gota==== |
*The dance's basic movement | *The dance's basic movement | ||
*The beginning drum signal | *The beginning drum signal | ||
*The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner. | *The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner. | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Gahu==== |
*The bell pattern: low high high high high | *The bell pattern: low high high high high | ||
*The rattle pattern: pum pa ti pa ti pa ti pa | *The rattle pattern: pum pa ti pa ti pa ti pa | ||
*The basic steps: right right left left | *The basic steps: right right left left | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Call & Response==== |
*Call: Kini we! Response: Zi we! (with arm motion) | *Call: Kini we! Response: Zi we! (with arm motion) | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====[[Video from today's class]]==== |
Revision as of 10:49, 11 July 2006
Contents
Here are some things we covered in class today:
The circle represents life and community
- Life is a cycle.
- Most Ewe dances are in a circle.
- There is a connection between the physical and metaphysical--the living and the dead are related.
Gota
- The dance's basic movement
- The beginning drum signal
- The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner.
Gahu
- The bell pattern: low high high high high
- The rattle pattern: pum pa ti pa ti pa ti pa
- The basic steps: right right left left
Call & Response
- Call: Kini we! Response: Zi we! (with arm motion)
