.jpg) Warriors performing the traditional Adumu dance / Adumu | |
| Native name | Enkipaata or Aigus |
|---|---|
| Etymology | "to jump up and down." |
| Genre | Traditional dance |
| Instrument(s) | ilmurran, drum, rattles |
| Origin | Kenya and Tanzania |
Adumu, also known as the Maasai jumping dance, is a type of dance that the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania practice. Young Maasai warriors generally perform the energetic and acrobatic dance at ceremonial occasions including weddings, religious rites, and other significant cultural events.[1][2]
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