Rebita

Rebita (or Massemba) is a traditional music and dance from Angola.

Massemba means ”a touch of the bellies” and became a very popular dance in Luanda, and mixing with local rhythms it gave rise to Semba.

This introduction occurred as a result of the Massemba gaining more popularity (as well as some Massemba artists introducing European instruments such as concertina) and eventually migrating to dance halls.

In 2019, Angola applied for the UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage with the name Massemba as it's known in Luanda where it has its roots.

[1] In the history of Rebita music, musicians who made significant progress and development in the musical style include Ngola Ritmos, Mestre Geraldo Morgado, União Kaboko Meu, Euclides Fontes Pereira, Amadeu Amorim.