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Music of the Ga People of Ghana: Adowa, Vol. 1

Various Artists
Music of the Ga People of Ghana: Adowa, Vol. 1 Volume I of Music of the Ga People of Ghana, recorded in 1971 and released in 1978, features recordings of Ga funeral music, called Adowa, which is also played for rulers holding court and the annual harvest festival honoring ancestors. Music is sung by ensembles organized by age and gender, with the most prominent singers in their middle and later years of life. This structure reflects the Ga belief that death is not the end of life; rather, the deceased is transformed into a spiritual, immortal being—a cause for celebration. Liner notes include photographs of musicians and instruments as well as explanations of the music and cultural traditions.

Track Listing

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Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:49
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102
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:06
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103
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
03:08
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104
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:23
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105
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
03:33
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106
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:32
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107
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:36
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108
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
02:03
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109
Naa Awele, Naa Otua, Naa Afia, Naa Mootso, Naa Adukwei and Osu-Ashanti Adowa musicians
01:52
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201
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:49
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202
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:16
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203
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
00:56
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204
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:58
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205
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
02:21
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206
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:29
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207
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
02:12
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208
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:54
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209
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
01:30
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210
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
02:03
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211
Nungua Adowafoi, Naa Botele, Naa Tawia, Naa Akwete, Nii Adokwei, and Nungua Adowa musicians
02:54