gumboot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gumboot
Example Sentences
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The "extreme body percussion" ensemble Molodi rattled the temporary stage with a traditional South African gumboot chant, a kinetic mix of vocals, tap dancing and rhythmic slapping of knees and torsos.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2018
Fusing gospel music with tap, stepping and gorgeous gumboot dancing, this is movement as communal celebration.
From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017
At night, the former firehouse offers French-language classes in subjects like acro-yoga and African gumboot dancing.
From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2015
Its many offerings include gumboot dancing, a tribute to Nelson Mandela, and an array of musical genres, including Zulu drums and kwaito, a club genre born in post-apartheid Johannesburg.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2015
Kayak Bill had often described what he called a "gumboot," remarking that the name was bestowed locally because of the toughness of this aquatic animal when cooked.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Willoughby, Barrett
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