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“Raw collective energy from this nine-strong perfoming arts group
live and direct from Zimbabwe.WOMAD
Live and direct from Bulawayo, Siyaya celebrate the greatest African instrument, the human voice. Colourful, climactic and bursting at the seams with energy, Siyaya , compliment lively dances and liquid tones with superb percussion rhythms and the sweet acapella harmonies exploring the rich cultures and traditions of Africa.
Siyaya (pronounced “see-yaye-yah meaning “we are on the move”) deliver a truly unique music, song and dance performance. Exciting and up-lifting, they consist of 9 male and female singers, dancers and musicians . A vibrant fusion of the traditional and the modern .As temperature -raisers they are nothing short of spectacular. One of Zimbabwe? leading song and dance theatre companies , they have performed extensively in Africa, Germany and the UK including two lengthy appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe. They have also performed reguarly at WOMAD, Glastonbury and Sidmouth festivals.
Glorious in flight, they are both irresistible and un-missable.
"Their jubilant enthusiasm is infectious and, by the end, this crowd
is cheering for an encore” Metro
"Siyaya willed a casual mid-afternoon WOMAD audience into whooping ovations through sheer musicality and energyThe Guardian
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Colourful, climactic and bursting at the seams with energy, the Zimbabwean song, dance and drum troupe Siyaya puts much of the competition to shame with Thatha. As one performer explains half way through: ‘For us, song and dance is not a luxury, but a necessity’ Their acoustic set relates the hard times and the joy of life on the African subcontinent. Siyaya’s rousing music and tightly choreographed dance transcends the language barrier. It’s a veritable Tour de force of African forms - traditional and contemporary. They use the heavier Ghanaian Djembe bass drum, alongside the smaller Zimbabwean Ngoma, with South African and Zimbabwean dance routines. |
