Meaning of eskista | Babel Free

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A folk dance of the Amhara people of Ethiopia characterized by intense shoulder, chest, and neck movement.

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“Ahmed was also appreciated for his talents as a showman, because he had no equal in letting loose the famous eskista, with the heaving quiver of the torso and shoulders, of which Ethiopians are so fond. Eskista is the dance⟳ of the Amharas, enhancing amorous repartee and expressing collective jubilation.”

“One of Ethiopia's most popular traditional dances, eskista, which is said to have⟳ originated from the lower highlands of Ethiopia's Amhara region, exemplifies the type⟳ of multi-functionality that Martin (1967) acknowledges as it is performed in many different settings of the Ethiopian community.”

“The Amhara people of Ethiopia have⟳ the Eskista, a celebratory dance⟳ that centres around movement in the shoulders and is said to be inspired by the movements of a snake.”

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