FOLKWAYS RECORDS
Music Ashanti Of Ghana / Var Music Ashanti Of Ghana / Var CD
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- SKU:
- 16940499
- UPC:
- 093070424029
- MPN:
- 4240
- Condition:
- New
Description
Before the Ashanti region was annexed by the British in 1901, into what is now Ghana, it was one of the most powerful kingdoms of pre-colonial Africa, and music played a vital role in Ashanti society. The tracks on this 1979 Folkways release range from genres found at the court of chiefs to highlife. Multi-level drum music predominates, but there are also other instruments and vocal numbers, especially by women.
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1. Kete: Kyenkyehene 2. Nnwomkoro 3. Adowa: Mpre 4. Dansuom 5. Sikyi 6. Highlife 7. Bragoro - Puberty Festival 8. Ntan
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