Also known as: Kalendas, Calendar, Calinda
Last updated: April 23, 2026
The term derives from the Celtic "CAL-FEN-DA," meaning "call then," likely referring to the drum's summons. Moreau De Saint Méry noted that "one actually had to see this dance performed to believe how lively, how animated, and yet how rigorously measured and graceful it was."
The calenda had connections to African ceremonial and spiritual practice.
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