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Creation Date

1995

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Among the dances performed on the grounds of the Riyadha Mosque during the Maulidi ceremony is one that is now only performed for this occasion known as uta, a rain-making dance that was known to have been performed by slaves who worked as coconut tree tappers known as wagema.

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Swahili Dance, Religious Life and Customs, Maulidi, Lamu, Kenya, Africa, 20th century

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