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is performed by a large group of people, it is normally performed sitting down, but there are parts of the dance which require the group to stand up. The movements depict everyday life, from the movement of fish in the water, to the flying birds in the sky, from cooking the umu to cleaning the house,
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Every Sasa is different, some movements have never changed, however nowadays, more contemporary moves are now being added to the Sasa. The
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performed by whole villages in order to give a perfect effect on the viewers- the more performers, the more the dance became effective.
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