From the Malinke people in Guinea, this dance is one by women who have overcome great adversity. The woman starts the dance wearing old ragged clothes. She is then accompanied by musicians, and then they circle the village multiple times, singing and dancing. Other women of the village follow her and sing too. The woman then changes her clothes and buries her old clothes in a special area.
This dance is also done by women who need help with something important such as getting pregnant or healing sickness. They ask the spirit of Moriba Yassa for help. The woman vows that when wish is granted, she will dance the Moribayassa.
This dance is also performed in other parts of West Africa such as Mali and Mauritania. Only woman perform the dance mainly after their wish is granted. Below are some videos with explanation of this dance and the dance itself.
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