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AFRICA IS A HAPPY AFRICA IS A HAPPY PLACE!PLACE!
DANCE IN GHANA!DANCE IN GHANA!By Libby Sampey and Christie By Libby Sampey and Christie
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Where is Ghana?
• Ghana is a country in the west of Africa.
• It’s capital is called Accra
• It’s neighbouring countries are Burkina Faso, Togo and The Ivory Coast (Cote d’ivoire).
Different types of danceDifferent types of dance
There are many varieties of dance throughout There are many varieties of dance throughout Ghana.Ghana.
Here are some of them:-Here are some of them:- Bamaya- performed by the northerners of Ghana Bamaya- performed by the northerners of Ghana
to narrate the story of the great drought.to narrate the story of the great drought. Adowa- is performed by Ashanti people and is Adowa- is performed by Ashanti people and is
known for the grace and difficult movementsknown for the grace and difficult movements Kpanlongo- this dance started when Ghana got Kpanlongo- this dance started when Ghana got
it’s independence and is performed at life-cycle it’s independence and is performed at life-cycle events.events.
YouTube - ADOWAYouTube - ADOWA
Reasons for dancing
In Ghana they dance for special occasions like:CelebrationsStorytelling PraiseWorshipMarriageFunerals
Dance MusicDance Music
The music in Ghana uses many The music in Ghana uses many instruments:instruments:
Drum ensembles Drum ensembles
Goje fiddleGoje fiddle
Koloko luteKoloko lute
Log xylaphones Log xylaphones
Ghana has traditional and modern Ghana has traditional and modern musicmusic
Dancing Clothes
In Ghana they wear very colourful clothes when they are dancing
Na GodeNa Gode
THANK YOU!!!!THANK YOU!!!!
MudoMudo
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