Mganda
Dancers performing Mganda. | |
| Native name | Mganda ukulu |
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| Etymology | From Chitumbuka word "ganda" meaning to "thump with feet". |
| Genre | Traditional dance |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, whistles |
| Inventor | Tumbuka people (ethnic group) |
| Year | 20th Century |
| Origin | Northern Malawi |
| Related dances | Vimbuza |
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Mganda is a traditional dance originated and performed by the Tumbuka people in Malawi and parts of eastern Zambia and southern Tanzania. The dance is known for its militaristic moves and rhythms. Other ethnic groups have copied the dance.