Kuku
"... W duchu kobiety wewnątrz plemion z Gwinei i Wybrzeża Kości Słoniowej, rytm Kuku wykonywano dla świętowania powrotu kobiet z wypraw wędkarskich. Od tego radosnego tańca, Kuku stał się częścią
wielu różnych uroczystości wewnątrz plemion, w tym obchodach pełni księżyca, zachowując swoje korzenie w kobiecym pietyzmie, obfitości i radości. Sam rytm grano na trzech różnych djembe, każdy z
własnym unikalnym rytmem, który zmieszany z całego brzmienia rytmu. Żadne inne bębny były pierwotnie grane z rytmem Kuku w ramach plemiennych obrzędów i uroczystości, pozwalając kobietom
wykorzystać aspekty djembe i bębnienie odgrywało wiodącą rolę w tej ostatecznej celebracji kobiety, rytmu i tańca.
Today, the KuKu rhythm has evolved into a multi-faceted song that incorporates Djembes, Shekere, Ashinko drums and even bells. The accompanying dance is driven by the drummers who encourage
the dancers through tempo variances, much like a “call and response” song. In turn, the dancers challenge the drummers to provide a beat that compliments the complex movements used to express the
KuKu through dance. In a never-ending cycle of drums, percussion and dance, the KuKu rhythm embodies the joy and celebration of life through African tribal customs.
The KuKu rhythm is a unique rhythm that continues to enchant its listeners and players today. From tribal celebrations in Africa, Latin America and the U.S. to its appearance in the National Ballet Company, the KuKu rhythm brings a strong reminder of its cultural beginnings, as well as an upbeat, driving rhythm that fits beautifully within modern compositions and drumming events, alike.
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Kuku
Originally Kuku (Koukou, Cucu, Coucou) is a circle-dance for the woman, celebrating the return from fishing. To the Beyla-and Nzerekore-area, (situated partly in Guinea partly in the Ivory Coast)
there was once a Malinke-migration. The Malinke mixed with the local people here and formed the Konianka (,Konya, Konyagui or Manian, as the Malinke say) who now speak a Malinke-dialect. This was
where the rhythm originally comes from. The rhythm was only played by one low-tuned djembe (see djembé-pattern 1) and one very large solo-djembé. Only later, out of this djembé-pattern, the
patterns for the bass-drums evolved.
Nowadays Kuku is very popular all over West Africa and played on many occasions. Because of this popularity the rhythm is known with lots of varietys in the different areas that it's played. Two
songs:
Lauginabee, ee ewontang,
jaga langina bee, o ma la guinee borima
peace for us, peace for the people from Guinea
O ya, itee Kuku foniee
Yes, play the Kuku for me!