Enslaved Africans brought diverse cultural practices with them to the Americas. Among these was the "ring shout,” a fusion of dance, music, & ritual. “Shouts” offered a way for the enslaved to preserve their culture, & find strength & connection during difficult times. This dance has been practiced for generations & has had a significant impact on Black-American religious & musical traditions.
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@Deglassco @blackmastodon@a.gup.pe @BlackMastodon@chirp.social This is fascinating information and series of posts, and I thank you for posting it. I'm reading it and have bookmarked it for more reading. I couldn't decide which post to comment on so I picked this one without a reason.
I'm an engineer but I've also been musician since childhood. I love this information.
I've lived in various places including so-called third-world countries and now in Appalachia. I've noticed it's often (but not always) the case that the worse the conditions that people live in the more they know how to have real fun during their personal time and vice-versa. This makes sense to me.
@shuttersparks Suffering often spurs creativity. Make a way out of no way.