The Assiko is a popular dance from the South of

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. Originally based in the Bassa country, this rhythmed dance takes its name from two words: ISI, changed into ASSI, which means earth or ground; and KOO meaning foot. The Assiko is danced dressed in a simple T-shirt and a full skirt with a pronounced, billowing waistline that emphasizes hip movement. Activités du Ngondo 15

The

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of Assiko use several lop-sided walks, successive small close walks that the dancers make at different heights, standing up or crouching, which makes you feel they float on the stage. There are also demonstrations of sense of balance, contortions and physical strength calling to the exhilalaration of dance or trance. The Assiko is also a musical style. The band is usually based on a singer accompanied with a

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, and a percussionist playing the pulsating rhythm of Assiko with metal knives and forks on an empty bottle.

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, drums and some

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can complete this base. Leds Jean Bikoko "Aladin is the creator of this rhythm is one of the well known assiko artist of Cameroon. FestivalMbogLiaa38.jpg FestivalMbogLiaa9.jpg FestivalMbogLiaa19.jpg FestivalMbogLiaa32.jpg FestivalMbogLiaa12.jpg File:FestivalMbogLiaa29.jpg File:FestivalMbogLiaa2.jpg File:FestivalMbogLiaa26.jpg File:FestivalMbogLiaa35.jpg File:FestivalMbogLiaa.jpg

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