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Pata Pata
Joy that's been making people dance since the '50s 🌍
Who it's for
Named for the Xhosa words for 'touch touch', the song describes a playful dance from Johannesburg's township gatherings.
Cheerful, social→Joyful, connected
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Pata Pata" is an Afro-pop dance song made internationally famous by South African singer Miriam Makeba in her 1967 US recording, produced by Jerry Ragovoy, from the album Pata Pata. The title means "touch touch" in Xhosa, the language it was originally written in, and names a playful partner dance popular in the township shebeens of Johannesburg in the 1950s.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
I would always rather be happy than dignified.Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, Chapter XXXIV
