In Angola, the girls of Mutua, a village in the south of the country, preserve ancestral dances that form part of their cultural identity. These dances are linked to community celebrations, rites of passage into adulthood, and agricultural festivals.The young women dance in a circle, accompanied by collective singing and drums, with movements that highlight the strength of their legs and the rhythmic swaying of their bodies. Beaded necklaces, bracelets, and traditional hairstyles accentuate the