Traditional Women's Music from Ghana

Released in 1981, Traditional Women’s Music from Ghana features songs and dances attributed to women of the Ewe, Fanti, Ashanti, and Dagomba societies. In these societies, participation in music is restricted by both age and gender, and only women perform these songs using instruments and techniques that have been designated appropriate for them. Each song serves a specific purpose, whether it is purely for recreation, like the gabada of the Ewe, or for a rite such as marriage, as in “Ooi yaada ” of the Dagomba. Liner notes include introductions to age– and gender–specific Ghanaian music, and detailed track notes.

Track Listing

101	Ewe: Gabada Akayevi Dance Group	04:28
102	Ewe: Gbolo (Marriage Songs) Akayevi Dance Group	03:39
103	Ewe: Aviha (Funeral Dance for Women) Akayevi Dance Group	03:29
104	Fanti: Adzewa Adzewa Women's Group	02:32
105	Fanti: Abibindwom (1) Adzewa Women's Group	02:19
106	Fanti: Abibindwom (2) Adzewa Women's Group	02:25
107	Fanti: Abibindwom (3) Adzewa Women's Group	06:40
201	Ashanti Women's group in Domenasi	04:56
202	Ashanti Women's group in Huntaado	05:03
203	Dagarti Dagarti (Dagaaba) women in Kumasi	03:03
204	Dagomba: Ooi yaada (1) Dagomba women with male drummer, Tamale	04:07
205	Dagomba: Sibere sibere / Tora rori yamba (2) Dagomba women with male drummer, Tamale	03:27
206	Dagomba: Mbia cheli vuri yee yee (3) Dagomba women with male drummer, Tamale	02:48