Tarraxinha is a dance and music genre that originated in Angola in the province of Benguela.[1]
During its inception tarraxinha was criticized for being too sensual.[2] In recent times more tarraxinha dancers have turned to music styles such as Ghetto-Zouk, and alongside kizomba, tarraxinha has been the influence of Urban Kiz.[3]
Tarraxo and Tarraxa
editTarraxo is both a dance and musical style that originate from Tarraxinha.[4] Tarraxo music appeared in early 2010s in Lisbon in the Afro-Portuguese communities with pioneers such as Dj BeBeDeRa and Dj Matabaya Moreira.[4] In contrast, Tarraxo dance appeared in late 2010s and varied from Tarraxinha in that you were able to move around more.[1]
Tarraxa is another word that has been used (outside of Angola) to refer to tarraxinha (the dance) as well as tarraxo (the dance and music) which has caused some confusion.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c What are Tarraxinha, Tarraxa and Tarraxo? How are they different from Kizomba?, 18 March 2024
- ^ Angola's 'kizomba' dance mesmerises the world, 6 October 2017, retrieved 2024-03-22
- ^ What exactly is Ghetto Zouk? What is the connection to Kizomba and Zouk?, 7 April 2021
- ^ a b INTRODUCING THE FORBIDDEN TARRAXO – FODENCIA, archived from the original on 2015-04-19, retrieved 2024-03-21
External links
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Media related to Tarraxinha at Wikimedia Commons
