Ag'ya, Martinique's Combat Dance, 1936

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Description: Filmed in Martinique by Katherine Dunham in 1936 on 16mm, this clip features the combat dance ag'ya. The film is a compilation of travel and dance footage in Martinique and Jamaica. The footage of Martinique features scenes of the capital of Fort de France as well as the towns of Saint Pierre and Vauclin. The dance footage includes extensive scenes of the combat dance ag'ya and dancers performing the béguine. Filmed in Kingston, Jamaican footage includes scenes at a public dance hall and the dance known as Shay Shay. Originally from the Library of Congress.
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Myosotis85 ::: Favorites for what we know there was already something similar to the Capoeira in Africa before the period of the slavery. Especially in the region of the Angola, from which it also derives the name of the "style" of more traditional capoeira. In Brazil they were you assistant and "mixed" other elements of the tribal populations and the local culture ^^ 07-06-13 10:16:39 __________________________________________________
SPINMASTERX ::: Favorites WOW! This makes for an interesting question as to whether capoeira started in brazil or is actually an evolved form of martial art/dance/ritual that existed in Africa. As a capoeira practitioner I find this to be very important find! 07-03-04 12:45:27 __________________________________________________
michellodap ::: Favorites Hi Elnyka, I am from Martinique, I have to say it's amazing to see the video...thanks very much for posting it! I just would like to correct your spelling if I may..."Ladja" is closer splelling to the way it is actually pronounced. Would you have more footages or pictures of that time Michel 07-02-19 07:45:50 __________________________________________________
elnyka ::: Favorites There's always going to be a 21-year old boy somewhere willing to make a silly comment. Good for you. 07-01-19 08:37:53 __________________________________________________
ronaldoishihara ::: Favorites they are drunk? 07-01-18 22:23:35 __________________________________________________
vichocap ::: Favorites realmente increible como una semilla deribo en varias vertientes todas de un origen exelente material cultural!! axe!!! poder para realizar!! 06-12-18 17:44:59 __________________________________________________
kong24 ::: Favorites oh my gosh i have never seen this b4.. thank u 06-12-16 08:31:52 __________________________________________________
alecmoura ::: Favorites Realmente lembra muito a Capoeira!!! 06-11-28 19:20:10 __________________________________________________
nicolasee ::: Favorites It is still practised today. If you want more info, you can do a search on the net on Martinique and Ladja as it is also known (phonetically l'ag'ya = ladja in Martinique. Or even Danmye which is another word for the art 06-11-28 03:16:56 __________________________________________________
elnyka ::: Favorites Honestly, I don't know. Somebody linked to it from www(dot)bullshido(dot)net - since the library of congress changes links routinely, I downloaded this and put it here. Part of that was to see if somebody else knows more about this art :) If I find more, I will put it here as well. 06-11-24 19:42:16 __________________________________________________