Dances of the Nyakyusa

The major traditional dances of Nyakyusa people are Ing'oma, Magosi, Samba, Mwambulo and Ipenenga. The categories are based on the age group of people who participate in dancing. Dances takes place during harvesting periods but also sometime may take place during burial ceremony of the village member. The dances are popular in all districts covered by nyakyusa people i.e. Rungwe, Busokelo and Kyela in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. The same culture is found in northern part of Malawi.

Dances of the Nyakyusa

The major traditional dances of Nyakyusa people are Ing'oma, Magosi, Samba, Mwambulo and Ipenenga. The categories are based on the age group of people who participate in dancing. Dances takes place during harvesting periods but also sometime may take place during burial ceremony of the village member. The dances are popular in all districts covered by nyakyusa people i.e. Rungwe, Busokelo and Kyela in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. The same culture is found in northern part of Malawi.