Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Volta Region, Ghana (part 2 of 2) скачать в хорошем качестве

Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Volta Region, Ghana (part 2 of 2)

Staged by the Awudome Senior High School cultural group at the launching of the 50th Anniversary of the school. Performances of three dances--(1) Borborbor, (2) Awusa, (3) Solma--are led by master drummer and dancer Kofi Avi. This is the second part of a two video series; see part 1 at    • Awudome Cultural Group Performance, Volta ...   . (Awudome Senior High School, PO Box 33, Tsito, Volta Region, Ghana) Borborbor is a recreational dance of the Ewe people in Ghana's Volta Region, blending traditional percussion rhythms with Christian themes and harmonies in the singing. Borborbor is often played at celebrations and funerals. Awusa is performed by the Hausa people of northern Ghana, most of whom are Muslims. It is used to entertain at durbars and other festive occasions. Awusa is a royal dance and is depicted by the performers' dress while dancing. Solma is a social dance performed by the people of the Northern territories of Ghana, especially by the Mossi. It is a very old dance that is performed during festivals.