Bata Dance

What origin is Bata Dance from?

Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, Africa

History of Bata

• Created for the deity Sango, the god of the sky.
• Considered sacred and performed strictly for Sango.
• A way to communicate through dance
• Three known Bata drums: Iyá, Itótele, Okónkolo
• Dancers of Bata are found in both religious and social functions

History of Nigeria

• Located in West Africa
• Has 250 ethnic groups
• Hausa/Fulani
• Igbo people
• Yoruba
• Traditional dances are used for so many purposes
• Telling folktales
• Celebrating the tradition
• Performing religious duties
• Much more

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History of Yoruba

• They speak Benue-Congo
• Men are farmers
• Women control the market system, engage in cotton spinning and basket weaving
• Most urbanized Africans of precolonial times
• Formed multiple kingdoms
• Inhabit a world of myths, allegories, poetry
• Committed to a search for love and wisdom
• Main virtues are;
• Love, Morality, Temperance, Honesty, Honor, Bravery, Justice, Prudence, and Fortitude

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Bata Dance

By:Ishah Azeez, Morgan Eichelberg