conga

Definitions

1. A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.
2. A march of Cuban origin in four-four time in which people form a chain, each holding the hips of the person in front of them; in each bar, dancers take three shuffle steps and then kick alternate legs outwards at the beat; the chain weaves around the place and allows new participants to join the back of the chain.

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Examples

“The conga dance⟳, with its long line that might eventually sweep⟳ in everybody in the place⟳, and the kick⟳ on the fourth beat⟳ and the fruited headdress that were to become⟳ her trademarks.”

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