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Mozambique National Troupe of song and dance
"The Mozambique Dance Troupe stopped in Jamaica last week on its jaunt through the Caribbean. From the Semba [dance of love] to the Nondje [guerrille dance], they depicted on stage the many facets of their native life - war and conquest, joy in…
Etu dancers performing
"An appreciative audience: Students respond appreciatively to the Etu dancers who performed at the 260th anniversary celebrations for the parish of Hanover last Saturday."
One People dance group
"These young ladies who form the One People dance group performed their festival prize-winning number - Balaclava."
Crescent All-Age School dancers
"Dancers from the Crescent All-Age School performing at the launching of the St. Catherine 'Project Pull Together' at the Prison Oval in Spanish Town."
Gardens dancers performing Kumina
"Kumina: Members of the Kingston-based Garden Dancers go through their routine of Kumina, an African folk drum dancer (once used to invoke spirits at receptions) in the Hell Fire Club of the Hotel Rose Hall Inter-Continental. Morvin Brooks, 1973…
Nkpokiti Acrobatic dancers from Asambra State of Nigeria
"Nkpokoti Acrobatic Dancers from Asambra State of Nigeria who will be performing in Jamaica from October 3-5 as guests of the Jamaican Government. The most fascinating aspect of the dance is the tree formation in which all the dancers are involved.…
An Ettu group from Hanover
"An Ettu [or Etu] group from Hanover demonstrate a ceremonial dance to guests of the Club Caribbean Hotel in Runaway Bay recently. Ettu, like Kumina is based on African religions. The group shown here are able to trace their ancestry back to the…
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Oberlin United Church
Photograph of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, (Congregational Disciples of Christ Presbyterian), Oberlin, located in rural St.…