Shangaan
Britishnoun
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Traditional Shangaan music is a mix of fluid guitar lines and live drumming made popular by artists such as Thomas Chauke and one-time Paul Simon collaborator General MD Shirinda, who appeared on 1986's Graceland.
From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2013
He's trying to describe the Shangaan dance style, but he can tell I'm struggling to picture what boneless dancing might look like.
From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2013
A young man helps the lion, whose name is Letsatsi, because his Shangaan tribal tradition says a white lion is God's messenger and must be protected.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2010
After the show ended with a rousing finale in Shangaan, families, old folks and young couples of every color poured into the courtyard on a warm summer afternoon, chatting about the performance.
From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2010
Although the Shangaans are a proud and noble tribe, at the time, Shangaan was considered a derogatory term.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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