Gota

Here are some things we covered in class today:

-The circle represents life and community

• Life is a cycle.
• Most Ewe dances are in a circle.
• There is a connection between the physical and metaphysical--the living and the dead are related.

-Gota

• The dance's basic movement
• The beginning drum signal
• The drum signal to change from the basic movement to improvised dance with your partner.

-Gahu

• The bell pattern: low high high high high
• The rattle pattern: pum pa ti pa ti pa ti pa
• The basic steps: right right left left

-Call & Response

• Call: Kini we! Response: Zi we! (with arm motion)