Music and dance traditions of Ghana : history, performance, and teaching / Paschal Yao Younge ; forewords by Daniel Avorgbedor, Komla Amoaku, and Francis Nii-Yartey.
Publisher:
McFarland & Co.,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
xii, 448 p., 16 p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
"The dance and musical traditions of Ghana's four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively: general concepts of music, dance and performance; cultural perspectives; performance; and form and structure of musical types and dance-drumming ceremonies. Historical, geographical, cultural and social backgrounds of the groups are included. Provides curriculum development, teaching methods, photographs, maps, and musical scores"--Provided by publisher.
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