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Global Explorations: Drumming from Ghana

The Music Box | Nov 05 2020 | 00:12:53

Continuing our explorations of music outside the European tradition with our guide Charles Amewudah, a native of Ghana and a drumming teacher. We’ll learn about the different kinds of percussion instruments used in Ghanaian music, and how drumming is part of life in Ghana.

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Aseye Ensemble, the drum group led by Charles Amewudah

More information on the Ewe drumming tradition, including images of the instruments

A video of dancers with a drum ensemble from the Volta region of Ghana

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