from The Bermuda Gombey by Louise Jackson
Gombeys in Training
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Bermuda Gombeys
Gombeys are a "crowd" of male dancers and musicians who appear on the streets of Bermuda on holidays, particularly Christmas, performing a unique dance form to the beat of drums. The basic origins of th edance form stem from West African tribal dance. West Indian, Native American, Military music , the Mummers and the slaves' conversion to Christianity were powerful influences on the Gombey dance in Bermuda as we know it today. 
Gombeys in Training
Gombeys in Training
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2 comments:
the topic is interesting and the video is nicely edited
Nice job, Heather! Your narration sounds professional. I recognize it as your voice -- you could do voice overs.
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