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This Nigerian dance is being performed in such a way that every change in the music means a transition from one dancing style to another. There’s a leader of the group and this leader order the rest what to do at a certain moment of time. The dance can be performed only by skilled and trained dancers because the movements involve every part of the body with a lot of attention to the synchronization of every step.
There’s one official group that performs the Koroso dance when it’s necessary and where it’s necessary. A number of minor dancing groups have appeared in Nigeria and each of them performs a different variant of Koroso.
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It’s interesting that while the dance is said to have its roots in the cultures of Hausa and Fulani is now performed by people from the eastern and southern parts of the country. This is one of the reasons why Koroso is one of the most popular dances in Nigeria: it speaks all languages.
Historians from Kano State claim that the performers are among the leading keepers of the Fulani-Hausa cultural heritage. They suggest that government should give all efforts to ensure that the dance receive global promotion and fame. After all, any ethnic heritage should be protected from the extinction and cherished with love.
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