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Singing Collection

Background imageSinging Collection: !Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk

!Kung women sing and clap their hands to the rhythm of their menfolk. The !Kung are San hunter-gatherers, often referred to as Bushmen

Background imageSinging Collection: During a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mothers of Pokot initiates sing

During a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mothers of Pokot initiates sing and dance holding high the cowhorn containers they used to smear fat over the masks of their sons as a blessing

Background imageSinging Collection: Himba women perform the otjiunda dance

Himba women perform the otjiunda dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while one of them gyrates in the centre of the circle

Background imageSinging Collection: Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision

Samburu initiates sing during the month after their circumcision. As their wounds heal, their dances become more energetic

Background imageSinging Collection: In the weeks leading up to their circumcision

In the weeks leading up to their circumcision, Samburu boys gather frequently to sing the lebarta, a circumcision song with a slow, haunting melody whose words are ad-libbed to suit the occasion

Background imageSinging Collection: People Dancing and Singing in front of the Town Hall at Raekoja plats, Old Town Market Square

People Dancing and Singing in front of the Town Hall at Raekoja plats, Old Town Market Square, Tallinn, Estonia

Background imageSinging Collection: USA, Florida, Greenville, Ray Charles Memorial, Bronze Statue, Haffye Hayes Park

USA, Florida, Greenville, Ray Charles Memorial, Bronze Statue, Haffye Hayes Park, Hometown

Background imageSinging Collection: Kenya. A joyful Muslim procession during Maulidi, the celebration of Prophet Mohammeds birthday

Kenya. A joyful Muslim procession during Maulidi, the celebration of Prophet Mohammeds birthday

Background imageSinging Collection: During a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mother of a Pokot initiate sings

During a Ngetunogh ceremony, the mother of a Pokot initiate sings and dances holding high the cowhorn container she used to smear fat over the masks of her son and other boys as a blessing

Background imageSinging Collection: After 2-3 months seclusion, Pokot initiates leave their camp in single file to celebrate Ngetunogh

After 2-3 months seclusion, Pokot initiates leave their camp in single file to celebrate Ngetunogh. They must wear goatskins

Background imageSinging Collection: For two to three months after their circumcision, Pokot boys sing

For two to three months after their circumcision, Pokot boys sing and dance in a special seclusion camp while undergoing instruction from tribal elders

Background imageSinging Collection: Pokot men, women and girls dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony

Pokot men, women and girls dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: Pokot women and girls dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony

Pokot women and girls dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: A Pokot woman in traditional attire dances to celebrate an Atelo ceremony

A Pokot woman in traditional attire dances to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. Her broad belt is made with the metacarpus and metatarsal bones of dikdiks interspersed with beads

Background imageSinging Collection: Pokot men and women dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a

Pokot men and women dancing to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: Pokot women wearing traditional beaded ornaments and brass earrings denoting their married status

Pokot women wearing traditional beaded ornaments and brass earrings denoting their married status. celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: A Pokot warrior wearing a leopard skin jumps high in the air surrounded by women to celebrate an

A Pokot warrior wearing a leopard skin jumps high in the air surrounded by women to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: A Pokot warrior wearing a cheetah skin jumps high in the air surrounded by young women to

A Pokot warrior wearing a cheetah skin jumps high in the air surrounded by young women to celebrate an Atelo ceremony. The Pokot are pastoralists speaking a Southern Nilotic language

Background imageSinging Collection: Te Kamei Tewai dancers

Te Kamei Tewai dancers

Background imageSinging Collection: Intore drummers perform at Butare

Intore drummers perform at Butare.. In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally

Background imageSinging Collection: Intore dancers perform at Butare

Intore dancers perform at Butare. In the days of the monarchy in Rwanda, Intore dancers were an integral part of the Royal Court. Today, several groups perform nationally and internationally

Background imageSinging Collection: On a late Friday afternoon

On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress sing before joining a procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday


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