Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana

Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 488
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Book Synopsis Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana by : Paschal Yao Younge

Download or read book Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana written by Paschal Yao Younge and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-09-12 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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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