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Isicathamiya

Isicathamiya (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Zulu pronunciation: [isikǀatʰamija], where the c represents a tenuis dental click) is a singing style that originated from the Zulu people, a…

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Cultural origins
20th century, South Africa
Stylistic origins
Mbube

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Pre- and post-Ladysmith

Style and composition

Worldwide recognition

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Isicathamiya

Nodes45
Edges44
Triples132
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.044444
Components1

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Isicathamiya

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related to Worldwide recognition · 28
Isicathamiya → Amazing Grace, Bob Dylan's, Christians, Diamonds, Graceland, Heaven's Door, Hello My Baby, Homeless, Knockin, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mahotella Queens, Mambazo, Mbaqanga, Mbube, Paul Simon's, Rugby World Cup, Shoes, Simon, Soles, Solomon Linda
related to Further reading · 25
Isicathamiya → African Studies, Amahubo Songs, City, Erlmann, Global Imagination, Gunner, Ideas, ISBN, Journal, Liz, Modern Zulu Musical Styles, Modernity, Music, Natal, New York/Oxford, Oxford University Press, PhD, Social Dynamics, South Africa, Styles
related to Pre- and post-Ladysmith · 21
Isicathamiya → Association, Beatrice Street, Bongani Mthethwa, Competitions, Diamonds, Durban, Glebeland, Graceland, Homeless, In, Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Paul Simon, Paulos Msimango, Shabalala, Shoes, Soles, South African Traditional Music, The, Umlazi
related to Origin: traditional music, culture and spirituality · 15
Isicathamiya → Although, American, Brave Lion Singers, Culturally, Early, Empangeni Home Tigers, In, In Zulu, It, Other, South Africa, The, They, US, Zulu
related to Style and composition · 9
Isicathamiya → KwaZulu-Natal, Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Shabalala, Often, Shabalala, South Africans, The, This, Typically, Zulu
related to Formation · 7
Isicathamiya → At, Before, In, The, This, Usually, Zulu
related to Competition etiquette and formalities · 5
Isicathamiya → Competitions, Durban, Each, Johannesburg, The
Cultural origins · 1
Isicathamiya → 20th century, South Africa
Stylistic origins · 1
Isicathamiya → Mbube
related to Dress code · 1
Isicathamiya → The

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zulu group style south would shabalala black singing music songs competitions african groups mambazo mbube 20th century durban voices ladysmith

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
IsicathamiyaCultural origins20th century, South Africa1.00infobox
IsicathamiyaStylistic originsMbube1.00infobox
Ladysmith Black Mambazo demonstrate this styleinstance ofThe name also refers to the style's tightly choreographed dance moves that keep the singers on their toes.South African singing groups0.80text
snakesinstance ofOther wild animals0.80text
crocodilesinstance ofOther wild animals0.80text
tigersinstance ofOther wild animals0.80text
lions are expressions of power relationsinstance ofOther wild animals0.80text
assertion of power in competitive isicathamiya competitionsinstance ofOther wild animals0.80text
Empangeni Home Tigersinstance ofEarly isicathamiya groups were named after animals0.80text
Brave Lion Singers.The fireplace is used metaphorically for theinstance ofEarly isicathamiya groups were named after animals0.80text
Glebelandinstance ofisicathamiya competitions were held in male hostels0.80text
in Umlaziinstance ofisicathamiya competitions were held in male hostels0.80text

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