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In Bomu Dance performance, women further decorate the male dancers with shells and elaborate clay tattoos for the occasion as part of an important traditional event. These ornaments signify oneness and honor to the customs of the tribe; shells signify life on the islands for the Andamanese. Similarly adorned, female dancers also join the men into the rite to further establish cultural expressions shared by the community. The ornaments reflect the Great Andamanese's close association with nature, blending artistry with their attire's symbolism
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In Bomu Dance performance, women further decorate the male dancers with shells and elaborate clay tattoos for the occasion as part of an important traditional event. These ornaments signify oneness and honor to the customs of the tribe; shells signify life on the islands for the Andamanese. Similarly adorned, female dancers also join the men into the rite to further establish cultural expressions shared by the community. The ornaments reflect the Great Andamanese's close association with nature, blending artistry with their attire's symbolism
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This dance is one of the oldest and most traditional dances of great Andamanese tribes. This rich dance has a history and celebrates itself in the pride of cultural heritage as being an ancient one. The dance has special movements and is known for shades of its symbolism by performing it during auspicious events that carry the record of history while linking itself with its ancestry. The Great Andamanese considered it a prized possession with Bomu, quite unique and lifted by the dance's importance. It is not a product of interlude but a beautiful one kept throughout generations
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Great Andamanese tribe, on the other hand, belongs to Central Africa and migrated over 60,000 years ago. Great Andamanese is one of the few almost extinct Negrito tribes, who had a glorious history etched in wars like the "Battle of Aberdeen," fighting British colonizers. The Great Andamanese community upholds its peculiar cultural identity through the Bomu Dance, thereby preserving some ancient traditions by remembering their ancestry and demonstrating adaptation to change
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The musical aspect of the Bomu Dance encompasses the traditional songs sung by women, creating a backdrop that is melodious and soul-stirring. The songs tell stories of history, daily living, and moments of note within the tribe, creating depth for the dance. Their patterns of rhythm enhance the dance and add a further spiritual dimension to the tribal values and communal unity. The music acts as the constant connecting medium linking dancers and audience alike to their older heritage and shared ancestry
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