great dances of the Acholi
Dingidingi
Dingidingi
The joyful dance of the young — quick, playful and full of life.
Orak
A celebration dance enjoyed across generations.
drummers and dancers
Larakaraka
The courtship dance of the calabash – joyful, rhythmic and famously danced at weddings.
Acholi repertoire
Troupe Performance
Otole
The war dance — powerful formations recalling the courage of the ancestors.
Bwola
The royal court dance – a great circle of drummers and dancers, performed for chiefs and the most honoured occasions.
