Abstract

ABSTRACT This article argues that while cultural globalisation may be perceived as a loss of national cultural identity and a threat to modern society, contemporary Cameroonian dance artists use cultural globalisation as a “counter-flow” to challenge Western cultural hegemony and cultural standardisation. Rather than being passive representations of globalisation in the form of Westernisation, Cameroonian dances evolve in response to this influence. The modernisation of traditional dances such as the Ku'ŋgaŋ, the Pénemfon, and the use of hybridisation in contemporary dance, as exemplified by the works of André Takou Saa and Merlin Nyakam, actually promotes globalisation as a counter-current phenomenon. This is perceived by some as a loss of cultural identity, yet it enables the creation of new forms of bodily expression, contributing to the enrichment of Cameroon’s national culture and illustrating that dancing cultures are dynamic.

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