# Semba

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{{Short description|Traditional type of music from Angola}}
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[[File:Festival du bout du Monde 2011 - Bonga en concert le 6 août- 006.jpg|thumb| [Bonga](/source/Bonga_(musician)) is one of the most popular Semba artists. ]]

'''Semba''' is a traditional type of [music](/source/Music_of_Africa) and dance from [Angola](/source/Angola). Semba has its roots in [Massemba](/source/Rebita) and means "a touch of belly buttons"{{clarify|"a bit of indigestion" or "my belly touches your belly"?|date=November 2015}} - one of the most recognizable and entertaining movements in semba.<ref>History of Semba | Kizombalove Academy</ref>

== Characteristics ==
Semba is very much alive and popular in Angola today as it was long before that country's independence from [Portugal](/source/Portugal) in November 11, 1975. Various new Semba artists emerge each year in Angola, as they render homage to the veteran semba masters, many of whom are still performing.

The subject matter of semba is often a [cautionary tale](/source/cautionary_tale) or story regarding day-to-day life and social events and activities, usually sung in a witty [rhetoric](/source/rhetoric). Through semba music an artist is able to convey a broad spectrum of emotions. It is this characteristic that has made Semba the premiere style of music for a wide variety of Angolan social gatherings. Its versatility is evident in its inevitable presence at [funeral](/source/funeral)s and, on the other hand, many Angolan [parties](/source/parties).

== Semba in modern music ==
Semba is the predecessor to a variety of music styles originated from [Angola](/source/Angola) like [kizomba](/source/kizomba) and [kuduro](/source/kuduro) (or kuduru), energetic, fast-paced Angolan [techno](/source/techno)/[house music](/source/house_music). Semba is also related to Kazukuta and Kabetula which are primarily [Carnaval](/source/Carnival) Music.

[Barceló de Carvalho](/source/Bonga_(musician)), the Angolan singer popularly known as [Bonga](/source/Bonga_(musician)), is arguably the most successful Angolan artist to popularize semba music internationally; it generally being categorised as [world music](/source/world_music).

== See also ==
*[Music of Angola](/source/Music_of_Angola)

==References==
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Category:Semba
Category:Music of Angola
Category:World music genres
Category:Angolan dances
Category:Partner dance

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