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While the fire was getting going, the drummers arrived and would try and whip up some enthusiasm from the audience with a hypnotic and rhythmic melody. There were several drummers; I couldn’t quite work out exactly how many, as the darkness was enveloping us. The only available light was that from the growing bonfire.
Written Apr 9, 2007
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The fire was started after we arrived. This made me suspicious of its authenticity – was it just put on for tourists? Noah insisted it was not, and I wanted to believe him. Benches were brought for the foreigners to sit on and local children were ushered away to make room for us.
Written Apr 9, 2007
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Aspect # 6: Picking up the glowing embers with his bare hands, the dancer would hold on tight to the glowing wood with his clenched fist. You could almost feel the heat, even at several feet away.
Written Apr 9, 2007
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Aspect # 6: Picking up the glowing embers with his bare hands, the dancer would hold on tight to the glowing wood with his clenched fist. You could almost feel...
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Kparatao - home of the Fire Dance
The Fire Dance was held in a clearing in the small village of Tinadou, just outside Kparatoa, some miles from Sokode. There was a large sign at the roadside advertising the dance. Villagers from many...
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