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Music Ashanti of Ghana / Various
Artist:
Music Of The Ashanti Of Ghana
Format: CD
New: Available $19.98
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Formats and Editions
1. Kete: Kyenkyehene
2. Nnwomkoro
3. Adowa: Mpre
4. Dansuom
5. Sikyi
6. Highlife
7. Bragoro - Puberty Festival
8. Ntan
More Info:
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.
