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== Description == |
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The rhythm is characterized by its slow and fluid movements<ref name=”JEA” /> |
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 27 November 2025
{Infobox dance
| name = Yenvalou
| genre = Haitian Vodou
| native_name = Yanvalu
| etymology = “plea”
| instruments = Rada drums
| origin = Benin
| related_dances = Rada Rite
}}
Yanvalou is a dance originating in Haitian VodouIts name means “plea”
The Yanvalou is performed during the Rada rituals of vodou. The dance is characterized by the hands being placed on the knees or thighs, and has several variations[1]:
Yanvalou Fran
- Yanvalou debout (vertically),
- Yanvalou des bas (squatting),
- Yanvalou z’epaules (a “shoulder dance”), etc.
Yanvalou Maskowan
The rhythm is characterized by its slow and fluid movements[1], resembling waves on the ocean[2]
