Indlamu ({{IPA-zu, ind͡ɮaːmu,

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: Zoeloedans) is a traditional Zulu dance from

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, synonymous with the Zulu tribe of South Africa and the Northern Ndebele tribe of Western Zimbabwe. The dance is characterised by the dancer lifting one foot over his/her head and bringing it down sharply, landing squarely on the downbeat. Typically, two dancers in warrior's pelts perform indlamu routines together, shadowing each other's moves perfectly. Historically, it was performed on numerous occasions, especially when warriors prepared for war or when a harvest was celebrated.

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INDLAMU DANCE – SOUTH AFRICA: The Zulu War Dance.
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A look at Indlamu, the famous Zulu war dance.
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