This document provides information about the origin and history of tribal dance forms from different cultures around the world. It discusses how tribal dances originated from indigenous tribes living in various regions and were used to tell stories about their religion, lifestyle, history and origins. Specifically, it mentions that American Indian tribal dances were connected to invoking blessings for crops and rain or recalling victories. African tribes relied on rhythm as a means of creative expression and to recount tribal history. Asian tribes recalled epic tales in their dances related to holidays, marriages, harvesting and planting. The document also provides instructions for creating tribal dance props and leading a tribal dance activity for preschoolers.

1. Origin of Tribal Different tribes and
Dance their dance forms
Tribal dance is an ancient and American Indian: Their dance is
one of the oldest forms of connected with the invocation for
dance. Its origin comes from blessings on their crops and for
the tribal people living all rain. A few tribes dance recalling
around the world. There are victories.
many different tribes in the
world. Every tribe has their
Tribal African: They rely solely on
rhythm which is used as means
own form of tribal dance. of creative expression and to
Dance
recount tribal history.
Tribal dances usually have a Asian: The Asian tribes recall
story to tell. They tell stories of epic tales in their dances which
the religion, lifestyle or origins relate to holidays, marriages,
of the tribe. Tribal dance is harvesting and planting.
associated with steady beats
which makes it more fun to listen.
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2. Tribal dance - a physical
activity for preschoolers Let’s create a tribal set up and dance to the tribal beats
During preschool years children become Procedure:
If you wish to part take in a tribal dance, here
more proficient at coordinating the
motions of their arms and legs. They is what you need to do: Cut the green construction papers into
develop stronger muscles and their
shapes of leaves, sizes as desirable. Attach
brains become more powerful; their Prepare some simple gears or props required
motor skills also improve tremendously. the leaves one to the other using ribbons or
for a dance. Choose a fast tribal drum beat
strings, this is your waist band. Make a
Brisk activities like swinging, climbing and music. Try some creative stints by face
balancing are enjoyed by them.(Kail & head band with construction paper and
painting or doing something different.
Zolner 218) attach the cut leaves to it. Now the gear is
Here are our tips for creating some gears for ready. To give artistic effects, do some
Taking these aspects into consideration,
making the preschoolers indulge in a tribal
the tribal dance for preschoolers: painting using non-toxic face paint.
dance experience would be an exciting and a
Materials required: Now that the gear is made and everyone is
real learning experience for the children as it
would not only limit to the gross motor ready to jive, put on the tribal music,
Green construction paper
developmental domain, but also extend to preferably a fast and rhythmic one, and
fine motor, cognitive, social, emotional and begin the dance. Slow to fast movements,
Strings/ ribbons
self-awareness.
with swaying of hands and quick
Glue & Scissors movements of the legs will do the job. So,
dance and have fun!
Keep the music ready.