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K-Tino Live!

Video Description :
Bikutsi musical genre Cameroon. It developed traditional styles Beti, Ewondo, people, live city Yaounde. It popular middle 20th century West Africa. It primarily dance music. ( Wikipedia) The word 'bikutsi' literally means 'beat earth' '' beat earth' (bi- plural, -kut- means ' beat' - means 'earth'.) The dance accompanied stomping feet ground. Bikutsi characterized intense 6/8 rhythm, occasionally 9/8 tempo quarternote. It played sorts Beti gatherings, including parties, funerals weddings. Beti gatherings fall major categories: * Ekang phase: time imaginary, mythological spiritual issues discussed * Bikutsi phase: real-life issues discussed A double sided harp calabash amplification called mvet ceremonies, Beti storytellers, viewed mvet instrument God educate people. The Ekang phase intensely musical, lasts night. There poetic recitations accompanied clapping dancing, interludes improvised obscene performances balafon ( type xylophone). These interludes signal shift bikutsi phase, strictly structured Ekang. During bikutsi, women dance sing balafon <>...</>