Igbo Dances Photo Credit: Face2FaceAfrica.com
By Okoro Ukata
Gymnastics which is a coveted Sport in the Western had been a part of Igbo traditional dances before colonial days. One of the characteristics of Igbo dances is that a lot of body movements are involved. In fact, all parts of the human body are involved in Igbo traditional dances. Another peculiarity with Igbo dances is that each part of Igbo land has a unique or characteristic dancing and beating styles by which the people are known. Example is the Mkponkiti or Atilogwu dance of Enugu and Anambra people, Bongo music of the Owerri people, Abigbo dance of Mbaise people, Ikpirikpe or War dance of Ohafia, Abam people etc. In all, Igbo dances and songs are all enjoyable no matter from which part of Igbo land such a song is played. Remember, one of the uses of traditional dances and songs is that it is one of the means Igbos preserve their culture and tradition, apart from entertainment. Sit back and enjoy a typical video dance of the Igbo people of modern times below:
