|best| Full — Baikoko Traditional African Dance

Sharp, rhythmic thrusts that synchronize with percussion.

Elders pour libation (palm wine or water) on the drum. The lead female singer ( Mwalimu wa dansi ) chants a historical verse. No dance occurs yet. baikoko traditional african dance full

: Trumpet-like instruments originally made from gourds; modern urban versions sometimes use ship buoys or plastic drainage pipes Daily Monitor Shakers & Rattles Sharp, rhythmic thrusts that synchronize with percussion

With the migration of Mijikenda people to Nairobi, Mombasa, and overseas (Europe/USA), Baikoko dance troupes have formed in cities like London and Seattle. These groups use the dance to teach second-generation Kenyans about their coastal roots. and overseas (Europe/USA)