Kizomba, which means 'party' in Kimbundu, is a dance and music genre which developed in the 1980's, swiftly becoming a part of Angolan cultural identity.
Traditional Kizomba dancers practise during a dancing class in the Mabor district of Luanda.LUANDA - It's a warm humid afternoon in Luanda Bay - an urban waterfront on Angola's Atlantic shore.
Kizomba, which means"party" in Kimbundu, one of Angola's local languages, is a dance and music genre which developed in the 1980's in the capital Luanda, swiftly becoming a part of Angolan cultural identity. With lyrics typically sung in Portuguese it's popularity has spread to other Lusophone countries and beyond, as dancers enjoy its catchy beats and romantic flow.Four decades since it first emerged, and as the dance's popularity has spread through social media, special Kizomba competitions, workshops and parties have sprung up in Angola.
"The movement, the style, the people, it's more like a conversation to a person and it's more than a dance," said Mascarenhas, dancing on the promenade of Luanda Bay, where people from all over the world listen and dance to Kizomba.
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