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Khimba (Gaullican: /kɛ̃'ba/; Marai: /ˈximba/) is the name for a group of war dances and ceremonial movements in Marai and Satucine culture.

The Khimba is a traditional set of Marai dances.This painting dates from c. 1878.

Etymology

History

Origins

Colonial

Modern

Cultural influence

Sports

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Top: Satucine soldiers performing the Khimba Roi at event
Bottom: Marai Batallion Khimba Rouge in Adunis, 1928

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Khimba Roi - main version without weapons, largely static, most well known, used by Satucine sports teams and most other institutions
Khimba Rouge - version with weapons, hopping about, used by the Satucine military
Khimba Griffe - version created by descendants of maroons and natives, spreading later to black and mixed communities throughout Satucin