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'''All videos | '''All videos feature members of the [http://yhcg.net 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 [http://yhcg.net Youth Home Cultural Group] of Tamale, Ghana who perform and explain the dances, drumming, and songs in the videos below. | |||
''(NB: This page is still under development!) | ''(NB: This page is still under development!) | ||
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** [https://youtu.be/_1u339jgz4I More songs] (2015; video with drumming, need subtitles) | ** [https://youtu.be/_1u339jgz4I More songs] (2015; video with drumming, need subtitles) | ||
= Five dances: Damba | = Five dances: Bamaya, Damba, Tora, Takai, Jera = | ||
== Bamaya == | == Bamaya == | ||
* Bamaya History ( | * [https://youtu.be/db6QS6Ka150 Bamaya History] (towards the end of video) | ||
* Bamaya | * [https://youtu.be/z0CTOCuVhH8 Introduction to Lunga (talking drum), with Bamaya rhythm] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/gBhAe2sJYr0 Introduction to Gung-gong (bass drum), with Bamaya rhythm] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/F2z_dwfGPxs Bamaya drumming part 1] | * [https://youtu.be/F2z_dwfGPxs Bamaya drumming part 1] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/EfbQPJ_wHbk Bamaya drumming part 2 (shikolo rhythm)] | * [https://youtu.be/EfbQPJ_wHbk Bamaya drumming part 2 (shikolo rhythm)] | ||
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* [https://youtu.be/2Xy_4op12LA Bamaya Dancing with Drumming] | * [https://youtu.be/2Xy_4op12LA Bamaya Dancing with Drumming] | ||
* [https://youtu.be/GVG9QXTOGi0 Bamaya Full Performance] | * [https://youtu.be/GVG9QXTOGi0 Bamaya Full Performance] | ||
== Damba == | |||
* [https://youtu.be/db6QS6Ka150 Damba History] (later in video) | |||
* [https://youtu.be/UP68THBa0k8 Damba Drumming] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/mN2SOGsHE-c Damba Dancing with Drumming] | |||
* [https://youtu.be/jV4CRaHWkHw Damba Full Performance] | |||
== Tora == | == Tora == |
Revision as of 11:35, 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.
(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 Full Performance
Damba
- Damba History (later in video)
- Damba Drumming
- Damba Dancing with Drumming
- Damba Full Performance
Tora
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.