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Music Of The Ashanti Of Ghana- Music Ashanti of Ghana / Various

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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.

Tracklist:

  1. Kete: Kyenkyehene
  2. Nnwomkoro
  3. Adowa: Mpre
  4. Dansuom
  5. Sikyi
  6. Highlife
  7. Bragoro - Puberty Festival
  8. Ntan
Format: New CD/International

Music Of The Ashanti Of Ghana- Music Ashanti of Ghana / Various

SKU: 093070424029
Regular price ¥140.00
Unit price
per

Release Date: 05.30.2012

 
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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.

Tracklist:

  1. Kete: Kyenkyehene
  2. Nnwomkoro
  3. Adowa: Mpre
  4. Dansuom
  5. Sikyi
  6. Highlife
  7. Bragoro - Puberty Festival
  8. Ntan