Acholi warious dance called "Otole"{By Aruba James}

Acholi community as a whole has some special dances that are performed for . specific functions. It is normally performed in some functions before the clan leaders and intime of war .One of this dance is called " Otole ", in English it is called Warious dance

Otole dance is a war dance that is performed intime of war and in its preparation . The people engage in this kind of dance normally remains in a bad mood showing the kind of unhapiness and they jump up and down ,left and right while holding spears as if they are going to spear people . The women also dance together with men whie showing bad moods to.Watching this kind of dance is actually not nice because of the bad moods of the dancers. They sing and dance while almost shading tears .

The men are dressed in a skin of animal while holding shield for protection or guarding against the enemy .In this dance also when you misbehave ,you can easily be speared and there would be no complain for that and you will not be compensated . That is briefly about" Otole "dance .