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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 2 1 2 Tribal jumping ceremony #164416 12/19/06 10:07 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 251413913519 OP stranger OP 251413913519 stranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9 What is the correct term for the extraordinary jumping dance of the Kenyan tribesmen? I think it might be called the "Maasai jumping dance" but I can't find a reliable source—not even Wikipedia has anything on it. The poster formerly known as Hydra. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Tribal jumping ceremony #164417 12/19/06 11:59 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Basketball? TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Tribal jumping ceremony #164418 12/20/06 07:52 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 293 Orlando ParkinT enthusiast ParkinT enthusiast Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 293 Orlando Quote: The poster formerly known as Hydra What a Prince! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Tribal jumping ceremony #164419 12/27/06 05:38 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague " Uiteraard nadat we hem betaald hadden. Masai krijgers springen altijd heel hoog, de zogenaamde ' Ipid' om hun kracht en viriliteit te tonen." From someone Dutch's travel log: about the Masai jumping dance: 'Ipid ' "de zogenaamde ' Ipid' om hun kracht en viriliteit.... " "the so called ' Ipid' to show their power and virility .... " Starting again from that word I get Ipods and lots of Ipids that do not correspond. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Tribal jumping ceremony #164420 12/27/06 07:18 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... T themilum veteran themilum veteran T Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... Say Big Number, don't you think that "Masai Dance" would be distinctive enough? It's not like people would mistake this dance for a waltz. Teddy Rooselvelt called the dance the the "Masai Dance" back in 1909. The dance can be seen at the very end of the third clip. It looks easy. Sorta like the watusi... Wahaaaaaaaa wah wah watusi. Come on and take a chance with this latest dance. [1962] United States : 1909. Summary Scenes of African peoples and of TR's safari party, all probably filmed in British East Africa (Kenya) in 1909. View of TR planting a tree in front of trading company building, possibly located in Mombasa, long shot of busy amusement area in Kenyan seaport of Mombasa, including shot of ferris wheels filled with Swahilis; shots, taken from observation platform on train engine, of plains along the Uganda Railway, with herdsmen who are probably Masai and railroad workers visible along tracks; train pulls into small community; women who are probably Masai, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu, gather water at spring, accompanied by children. Rainmaker dances in ritual ceremony, surrounded by Swahilis; members of unknown tribe draw water from a well, with large thatched structure in background; views of Masai men, women, and children in kraal, with clear shots of mud houses; TR and his party appear in group of Kikuyu and/or Masai tribesmen; women who are probably Masai, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu, form ceremonial circle on open plain; TR and members of his party examine a gun in the presence of African tribesmen; unidentified tribesmen pose individually for camera at close range, with campsite visible in background; at campsite porters work busily, either setting up or breaking camp, with TR briefly visible; view of the Kikuyu dance and/or the Masai dance, incorrectly identified by interior title as Zulu dance, in honor of TR's visit; Roosevelt party crosses stream, with porters carrying gear and safari members across water toward camera. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?am...LID+roosevelt)) Edited to highlight ferris wheels filled with Swahilis. What a delightfull phrase! Last edited by themilum; 12/29/06 05:35 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Leaping of Faith #164421 12/28/06 06:41 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 456 SE US Aramis addict Aramis addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 456 SE US Perhaps 'Ipid' is a loose translation of 'hotfoot'. ÅΓª╥┐↕§ Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Leaping of Faith #164422 12/28/06 09:12 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Not bad . Not bad. But maybe (Kenya was an English speaking colony): Ipid -- from high pedestrian--Ighped--Ipid, and so a Kenyan abbrevation. Last edited by BranShea; 12/28/06 09:13 PM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Leaping of Faith #164423 12/28/06 10:46 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 According to this paper, it means "jump." Warning: Large pdf. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Laughing of Faith #164424 12/29/06 11:18 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague You certainly taught me the meaning of the word LARGE. On page 31 yes! The undoubted proof that what apparently is a jump is indeed called a jump in maasai language.Then I had a good I hardly dare ask you what a Pdf is. Paper , apparently but the rest... I really need an abbr. dict. But still, I'm impressed you really found that proof! 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