These are the traditional dancing steps of the Mende people. The Mende people of Sierra Leone practiced these traditional dances hugely prior to the popularity of western and contemporary Afro dance styles. The instruments used to accompany the dance are the kele, beee, Kongomi, butii, and shegbuleh. Many Mende cultural dancers seldom ever play these instruments nowadays, and some have been updated due to technological advancements and affordability. Nowadays, it's mostly a few brass band instru

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