jambalayah.com

OVERVIEW OF JAMBALAYAH

"jam" = a song

"to jam" = to perform music; to listen to music, to have a good time in a social setting

"jambalaya"= a Creole dish from New Orleans, Lousiana that is made from a combination of ingredients

"Jambalayah.com" = a website that presents an eclectic mix of YouTube music & dance video gems, mostly from African American culture and other Black cultures throughout the world

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Nina Simone - Peace Of Mind

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 20:18

Uploaded by GStrongRAW on Jun 9, 2010

I LOVE this QUEEN'S body of work and her spirit, may she R.I.P.

-snip-

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R&B AND HIP-HOP DANCES

Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 08:57

R&B AND HIP-HOP DANCES

The purpose of this page is to showcase selected videos of various Black originated R&B/Hip-Hop dances that were first introduced in the mid 1970s through 2011.

Most of these dance video showcase African American dancers. However, because R&N and Hip-Hop music & dance are found the world over, some of these videos also showcase non-African American dancers.

This page also includes some dances that may have originally come from Caribbean sources such as dancehall reggae music but are or were commonly used for R&B/Hip-Hop songs.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN JAZZ DANCES

Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 08:49

AFRICAN AMERICAN JAZZ DANCES

The purpose of this page is to share videos of and information about selected African American originated jazz dances (from the 1920 through the 1940s).

This page is not meant to provide a review of all African American jazz dances. Which dances are featured on this page is partly limited to which dances have videos that have been posted on YouTube.

Note: This page was previously published on jambalayah's sister website http://www.cocojams.com

Some additional African American originated dance videos are found on other Jambalayah dance pages.

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NEW ORLEANS SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB PARADES

Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 08:44

NEW ORLEANS SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB PARADES

This page contains videos of and brief commentary about a small number of New Orleans Social Aid & Pleasure Club parades

These videos are posted for their aesthetic, folkloric, historical, educational, and entertainment value.

This page is not meant to be a comprehensive listing or study of New Orleans Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs.

Note: This page was previously published on jambalayah's sister website http://www.cocojams.com

Source of Videos

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JONKANOO, NEW ORLEANS INDIANS, & MUMMERS COSTUME TRADITIONS

Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 08:40

JONKANOO, NEW ORLEANS INDIANS, & MUMMERS COSTUME TRADITIONS

The purpose of this page to present videos that showcase the clear similarities between the costume traditions of the Jonkanoo, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians, and Philadelphia Mummers. Several other masquerade or parade traditions are also featured at the bottom of this page.

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THE CULTURAL MEANINGS OF THE LIMBO DANCE

Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 08:35

THE CULTURAL MEANINGS OF THE LIMBO DANCE

The purpose of this page is to explore the cultural meanings that have been given to the limbo dance apart from its dance, gymnastic dexterity, and recreational/social descriptions. This information is posted for its folkloric, historical, educational, aesthetic and entertainment value.

Note: This page was previously published on jambalayah's sister website http://www.cocojams.com

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