What kind of music do Swahili people listen to? They Listen to Taarab
music, which has Arabic origins, and is performed at concerts and weddings. Band members play flutes, drums, keyboards, and brass instruments, to accompany singers. Many KiSwahili lyrics are double
entendres (having double meanings) that hint at romantic love. At weddings, several women's dance groups perform for all-female
audiences (
chakacha,
which is like belly
dancing, and also
lelemama,
a very subtle dance with tiny hand movements).
KiSwahili oral literature includes sayings, songs, riddles, and stories. The main (written) form is poetry. KiSwahili poems include long epics,
prayers, and meditations.
SWAHILI MUSIC LINKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xWWCo5EB6Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-TEIbAuOJE
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