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Adungwe n lanna na

Description

Abstract:
Koetting returned to Mayoro, several months after visiting the Mayoro chief and his musical groups in January 1975, to investigate more about music in this region by working with the Mayoro Gaabia group. He comments on the existence and importance of regional (village or town) musical styles in northern Ghana in several publications. For example, in his dissertation he remarks, "The musical strength of the village ties are evident in musicians' statements implying that the music or style of playing in their particular village is superior to that of their neighbors".
Notes:
Instrumentation: wui (3), korbala, kornia, gungonga, voices
Place of recording: Mayoro
Performance history: performance-demonstration
Tape location: Reel 120, Track 02

Access Conditions

Rights
In Copyright
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for research.

Citation

"Adungwe n lanna na" (1975). James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:146809/

Relations

Collection:

  • James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection

    The James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings collection presents a vibrant mix of traditional and popular music recorded at a broad range of locations and events in Ghana during the 1970s by ethnomusicologist James Koetting. Students and researchers can hear online …

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