Dance Dance Dance！
Ethiopia has over 80 ethnic groups in the country, and each group has a very unique step and rhythm Ethiopia's folk dance is a symbol of their culture.
Dancing is an integrated part of life for Ethiopian's and they love dancing.
Dance of the 4 biggest group in Ethiopia
●Dance of Amhara People
The dance of people in Amhara region (Northern Ethiopia) is called “Eskesta” which has unique movement of neck, shoulder and chest. There are several variations of motion and steps according to areas such as” Gondar”.
●Dance of Somali People
In eastern Ethiopia, people living near the border to Somalia are Muslims. Women’s dance style, dancing with their hair covered with scarf, emphasizes their beauty that modest women have. Men dance to drum rhythm with masculine but elegant steps. Women dance with spreading their long skirts like butterfly. It is a very beautiful dance
●Dance of Oromia People
Oromiya region is the largest and their dance styles are different depending on places. Some of famous dances are “Shoa Oromo” and “Halar Oromo”. Especially, Shoa Oromo dance has unique costume as well as steps. Women wear leather-made wild two-piece costume decorated with shells. Men wear fur skin like lion’s mane on the head and use stick for dance. What is most surprising is women’s very fast and sharp neck motion. You never forget it once you watch it!
●Dance of Gurage People
The Grage area is about 100Km Southwest from the capital city Addis Ababa. Gurage people are famous for hard working, and their dancing style brings such an image of hard working people. Differing from other dances, women dance with pants and they cover their hair with scarf for preparing for the fast tempo dance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3sUzt4oazc&feature=youtu.be
