Beni (music)

Deriving from English 'band', Beni is a popular wedding entertainment with a strong focus on rhythm and dance, and audience participation. Commonly, Zanzibar is recognized as place of origin around the turn of the 20th century as a mockery of colonial style military bands. Beni appropriated symbols of colonial authority as the military drill, uniform, and elaborate hierarchies.

Beni (music)

Deriving from English 'band', Beni is a popular wedding entertainment with a strong focus on rhythm and dance, and audience participation. Commonly, Zanzibar is recognized as place of origin around the turn of the 20th century as a mockery of colonial style military bands. Beni appropriated symbols of colonial authority as the military drill, uniform, and elaborate hierarchies.