Music and dance traditions of Ghana
Subtitle: history, performance, and teaching
By: Paschal Yao Younge ; forewords by Daniel Avorgbedor, Komla Amoaku, and Francis Nii-Yartey
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786449927
Subjects: Folk music; History and criticism; Folk dance music; Folk dancing
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.