Full Description
The music and dance traditions of Ghana's four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively in this book. It discusses concepts of music, dance and performance in general, and also goes into cultural perspectives, performance practices and the form and structure of 22 musical types or dance drumming ceremonies. As a guide to multicultural education, it provides teaching methods and components of curriculum development. Numerous photographs, maps, and musical scores generously illustrate the book.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Forewords
African Arts in Education: Theory and Practice
DANIEL AVORGBEDOR
Perspectives on Ghanaian Music
KOMLA AMOAKU
Perspectives on Ghanaian Dances
FRANCIS NII-YARTEY
Preface
Introduction: Ghana in Perspective
PART ONE. Dance-Drumming of the Southeastern E3es
1. Historical, Geographical, Cultural, and Social Background of the Southeastern E3es of Ghana
2. Adzogbo Ritual Dance-Drumming Ceremony
3. Agbadza Funeral Dance-Drumming Ceremony
4. Atibla2 ekame Women's Funeral Dance-Drumming Ceremony
5. Atrikpui Warriors' Dance-Drumming Ceremony
6. Atsiagbek4 Warriors' Dance-Drumming Ceremony
7. Gadzo Warriors' Dance-Drumming Ceremony
8. Gah3 Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
PART TWO. Dance-Drumming of the Central and Northern E3es
9. Historical, Geographical, Cultural, and Social Background of the Central and Northern E3es of Ghana
10. Ade3u Hunters' Dance-Drumming Ceremony
11. B4b44b4 Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
12. Egbanegba Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
13. Gbolo Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
PART THREE. Dance-Drumming of the Gas
14. Historical, Geographical, Cultural, and Social Background of the Gas of Ghana
15. Gome Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
16. Kolomashie Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
17. Kpanlongo Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
Between pages 166 and 167 are 16 color plates containing 25 images
PART FOUR. Dance-Drumming of the Akans
18. Historical, Geographical, Cultural, and Social Background of the Akans of Ghana
19. Adowa Funeral Dance-Drumming Ceremony
20. Asaadua Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
21. Sikyi Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
22. Kete Royal Dance-Drumming Ceremony
PART FIVE. Dance-Drumming of the Dagbamba
23. Historical, Geographical, Cultural, and Social Background of the Dagbamba of Ghana
24. Baamaaya Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
25. Bla Religious Dance-Drumming Ceremony
26. J1ra Religious Dance-Drumming Ceremony
27. T4 ra Women's Recreational Dance-Drumming Ceremony
PART SIX. Songs and Percussion Scores
28. Transcriptions and Analysis of Songs
Southeastern E3es Songs
Central and Northern E3es Songs
Ga Songs
Akan Songs
Dagbamba Songs
29. A Taste of the Percussion Ensembles
Southeastern E3es Percussion Ensembles
Central and Northern E3es Percussion Ensembles
Ga Percussion Ensembles
Akan Percussion Ensembles
Dagbamba Percussion Ensembles
PART SEVEN. Teaching African Music and Dance-Drumming
30. Components of an African Music Dance-Drumming Curriculum
31. Activities for Teaching B4b44b4 Dance-Drumming
Appendix: Performing Groups and Notes on DVDs 405
Glossary
Bibliography and Further Reading
Index
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