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Zhikita (The girdle)

Group of twelve Chokwe men and eight women
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Zhikita (The girdle)
This chiyanda dance song is performed by twelve Chokwe men and eight Chokwe women, originally from Vila Luzo, Angola. The title of the song, "Zhikita," refers to the girdle worn by women below their outer garments. To touch a zhikita would indicate intimacy with its owner.