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Jaillan Yehia

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South African Gumboot Dancing in Soweto

Written by Jaillan Yehia

Gumboot dancing started in the dank and dark gold mine tunnels of South Africa more than a century ago as a codified tap used by oppressed black miners as a form of communication. But not everyone knows the hidden meaning and history of this dance tradition.