Mapale music and dance is perhaps one of the purest African found rythms on the Carribean Coast of Colombia.

Mapale music and dance is perhaps one of the purest African found rythms on the Carribean Coast of Colombia.
El Mapale was brought to Colombia by Guinean slaves in the 1600's.
The Mapale is an erotically charged - fast and furious dance.Mapale is the name of a fish found in Colombia - so the movements also represent those of a fish out of water after. The dance was done as a celebration after a large catch of Mapale by the fisherman.

By Swinn88 on Nov 6, 2007, 18:15 in Friendly Talkzone.

august says on Nov 6, 2007, 20:13: I'm going to have to pick up those moves before my next trip to CO. Very cool. Thanks for posting those. 0 funny, 0 helpful.

Monpirri says on Nov 7, 2007, 07:03: Mapalé WAIKA Producciones Mapalé has also traveled abroad. P.S. More easy steps to learn! "Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup 0 funny, 0 helpful.

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