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Traditional Drumming and Dances of Ghana

Various Artists
Traditional Drumming and Dances of Ghana

As conveyed in Traditional Drumming and Dances of Ghana, drum rhythms communicate important messages on all occasions: about unity, bravery in war, honoring ancestors and chiefs, and initiation into adulthood, among others. Scholar and music editor John Tanson recorded music of six Ghanaian tribes in the 1970s, and the resulting album shows the significance of drumming and dance, especially as demonstrated in the track “Talking Drums.” Track notes are accompanied by pictures of some of the dances and ceremonies.

Track Listing

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Borbobor (Durbar and Other Festival Music) Ewe ensemble 03:39
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102
Asafo Drumming from the Volta Region Asafo ensemble 02:34
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103
Apitim Drumming from the Ashanti Apitim drummers 02:15
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104
Fontomfrom Drumming (Chiefs State Music) Fontomfrom drummers 03:15
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105
Kete Drumming from the Akan Clan Kete drummers 01:21
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106
Nyamkoro (Adowa) - Women's Music Nyamkoro ensemble 02:01
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107
Adowa Drumming Adowa drummers 01:55
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108
Lobi Dancers Lobi ensemble 04:24
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201
Bamaya Group Bamaya ensemble 03:43
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202
Adenkum Adenkum ensemble 02:06
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203
Kpanlongo from the Greater Accra Region Kpanlongo ensemble 03:54
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204
Gonji Gonji ensemble 05:17
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205
Krama from the Krobo Clan Krama ensemble 03:04
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Talking Drums Ghanaian drummers 01:17