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Filmed in January 2014 (except "Songs") by Michael Frishkopf (video) and David Ewenson (sound); edited by David Ewenson. | Filmed in January 2014 (except "Songs") by Michael Frishkopf (video) and David Ewenson (sound); edited by David Ewenson. | ||
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of a Department of Music President's Fund grant that enabled preparation of this video collection, and the kind cooperation of the [http://yhcg.net Youth Home Cultural Group] of Tamale, Ghana who perform and explain the dances, drumming, and songs in the videos below. | We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of a Department of Music President's Fund grant that enabled preparation of this video collection, and the kind cooperation of the [http://yhcg.net Youth Home Cultural Group] of Tamale, Ghana who perform and explain the dances, drumming, and songs in the videos below. We are also grateful to the late Chief of Duuyin Naa, Mr. Von Salifu, who provided historical and cultural background on the Dagbamba people as well as each dance. | ||
''(NB: This page is still under development!)'' | |||
= General background and history = | = General background and history = | ||
[https://youtu.be/db6QS6Ka150 Background and History of the Dagbamba people, their music and dance], including Damba, Bamaya, and Jera, as presented by the late Chief of Duuyin Naa, Mr. Von Salifu | [https://youtu.be/db6QS6Ka150 Background and History of the Dagbamba people, their music and dance], including Damba, Bamaya, and Jera, as presented by the late Chief of Duuyin Naa, Mr. Von Salifu | ||
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* [https://youtu.be/24ZhdJET7fs Bamaya Dancing (dance only)] | * [https://youtu.be/24ZhdJET7fs Bamaya Dancing (dance only)] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/2Xy_4op12LA Bamaya Dancing with Drumming] | * [https://youtu.be/2Xy_4op12LA Bamaya Dancing with Drumming] | ||
* Bamaya Singing: see song links above | |||
* [https://youtu.be/GVG9QXTOGi0 Bamaya Full Performance] | * [https://youtu.be/GVG9QXTOGi0 Bamaya Full Performance] | ||
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* [https://youtu.be/Osq1phJkQmU Tora Drumming] | * [https://youtu.be/Osq1phJkQmU Tora Drumming] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/Tg26K9jSscU Tora Dancing with Drumming] | * [https://youtu.be/Tg26K9jSscU Tora Dancing with Drumming] | ||
* Tora Singing: see song links above | |||
* [https://youtu.be/B7sghPura-E Tora Full Performance] | * [https://youtu.be/B7sghPura-E Tora Full Performance] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 19 March 2019
All videos feature members of the Youth Home Cultural Group in Tamale, Ghana.
Filmed in January 2014 (except "Songs") by Michael Frishkopf (video) and David Ewenson (sound); edited by David Ewenson.
We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of a Department of Music President's Fund grant that enabled preparation of this video collection, and the kind cooperation of the Youth Home Cultural Group of Tamale, Ghana who perform and explain the dances, drumming, and songs in the videos below. We are also grateful to the late Chief of Duuyin Naa, Mr. Von Salifu, who provided historical and cultural background on the Dagbamba people as well as each dance.
(NB: This page is still under development!)
General background and history
Background and History of the Dagbamba people, their music and dance, including Damba, Bamaya, and Jera, as presented by the late Chief of Duuyin Naa, Mr. Von Salifu
General instruction
- Drumming
- Singing
- Bamaya and Tora Songs (2014; audio only, voices and flute - no drums). Flute can improvise while the lead singer is singing.
- Dim dila naksha (Bamaya): it is not easy to come by a good life in society: you must work for it
- Kpaniyagba (Bamaya): welcoming and praising beauty of ladies who lead the bamaya dance
- Nulandidangba (Bamaya): Discourages the wicked, appealing to ladies not to be wicked in society
- Lala ashila (Bamaya): people will pretend to love you when they don't love you
- Da dam eeh (Tora): how can you act to have an impact on society and people will recognize it in your lifetime?
- Wan ee laila (Tora): motivational song, for person named Laila
- Man a wurugu (Tora): proverb, talks about trying to do the right thing before you can make headway
- More songs (2015; video with drumming, need subtitles)
- Bamaya and Tora Songs (2014; audio only, voices and flute - no drums). Flute can improvise while the lead singer is singing.
Five dances: Bamaya, Damba, Tora, Takai, Jera
Bamaya
- Bamaya History (towards the end of video)
- Introduction to Lunga (talking drum), with Bamaya rhythm
- Introduction to Gung-gong (bass drum), with Bamaya rhythm
- Bamaya drumming part 1
- Bamaya drumming part 2 (shikolo rhythm)
- Bamaya Dancing (dance only)
- Bamaya Dancing with Drumming
- Bamaya Singing: see song links above
- Bamaya Full Performance
Damba
- Damba History (later in video)
- Damba Drumming
- Damba Dancing with Drumming
- Damba Full Performance
Tora
- Tora History
- Tora Drumming
- Tora Dancing with Drumming
- Tora Singing: see song links above
- Tora Full Performance
Takai
- Takai History
- Takai Drumming 1
- Takai Drumming 2
- Takai Dancing with introduction (dance only)
- Takai Dancing (dance only)
- Takai Dancing with Drumming
- Takai Full Performance
Jera
- Jera History (see above)
- Jera Drumming
- Jera Dancing with Drumming
- Jera Full Performance
Other resources
Please see the following excellent resources as well:
- Dagomba Dance-Drumming at Tufts University (prepared by Prof. David Locke)
- Drums of Dagbon, documentary film by John Miller Chernoff
- A Drummer's Testament, on traditional music and culture of the Dagbamba people in northern Ghana.