Ekizino
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Ekizino, also knowns Kizino, is a traditional social dance originating from the Bakiga people in Kigezi region of southwestern Uganda. It is derived from the hilly terrains of the region, where farmers engage in vigorous jumping to warm up and stretch their muscles after a hard day's work. Ekizino traditional dance is practiced using a lot of energy.
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- Country
- Uganda
- Genre
- folk dance
- Country of origin
- Uganda
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- uses
- party
- culture
- Kiga people of Kigezi
- language of work or name
- Kiga
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Ekizino, also knowns Kizino, is a traditional social dance originating from the Bakiga people in Kigezi region of southwestern Uganda. It is derived from the hilly terrains of the region, where farmers engage in vigorous jumping to warm up and stretch their muscles after a hard day's work. Ekizino traditional dance is practiced using a lot of energy.
== Etymology == The name Ekizino is derived from local terminology associated with forceful movements and energy, reflecting the athletic nature of the dance in which participants repeatedly jump and stamp.
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