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The conga is a Latin America n Carnival march that became popular in the United States in the 1930s and 1950s . The dancers form a long, processing line. It has three shuffle steps on the beat, followed by a kick that is slightly ahead of the fourth beat. Some say was originated by African slaves doing the dance while chained together, and has important associations with Afro-Cuban Santería religion. Others say that Conga was not slave-chain dance, but the dancing and chanting during Easter when the “Congos” (name after the African country named Congo ) or Congoleans during the festivities, followed the processions of the Virgin Mary that usually originated in different towns to a church. The name “Conga,” as it is refers to the Cuban Drum was a name given in the United States , rather than its original name. Comga generated to what is known today under the name “ Comparsa ,” a carnival-type street dance. In 1930s it was introduced to the American public by Desi Arnaz . In the 1950s a variation known as the Bunny Hop became popular. See also Letkajenkka . |
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