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JVC/SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS VIDEO ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC & DANCE OF AFRICA VOL 2 (1 DVD/1 BOOK)

JVC/SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS VIDEO ANTHOLOGY OF MUSIC & DANCE OF AFRICA VOL 2 (1 DVD/1 BOOK)



This is part of the three DVD, three book collection and does not duplicate any of the performances from the original JVC Video Anthology volumes on Africa. It comes complete with detailed notes regarding the regions, performers and performances and provides an introduction to the vastness of traditional musical forms in Africa.

See the contents described below.

Volume Two

The Gambia

1. Mandinka Drumming and Dancing, Lenjengo, Sherif Kante and His Ensemble 1:01
2. Jembe Drumming and Dancing, Professional Dance Troupe from The Gambia :53

Liberia

3. Children's Games and Dances, Townschildren 1:19
4. Choreographed Dances and Dance Drama, Hunters Dance, Vai Musicians and Dancers 3:28
5. Mamadu bali suku Praise Song to Mohammed, Sande Society Initiates :40
6. Acrobatic Dancing Wusa - Poro Society Initiate Dance Troupe and Musicians 2:21
7. Gbanda (Communal Dance), maa tOmbO (Competitive Dance), Vai Dancers, Musicians, and Singers 1:55
8. Gbanda (Communal Dance), Ngele, Vai Musicians, Singers, and Dancers 2:01
9. Masquerade Dancing zoo-Ba Praise Song Vai zoo-Ba, Singers, Musicians 1:37
10. Masquerade Dance, mua zoo-Ba nama kOO (We Have a New zoo-Ba), Vai zoo-Ba (Spirit-Impersonator), Musicians, Singers 7:08
11. Masquerade Dance, Vai Yavi (Masked Male Dancer), Musicians, Singers :30
12. Masquerade Dance, Vai Nafali (Masked Male Dancer), Musicians, Singers 1:03
13. Sande Graduation Dance/Procession, suma DEN-nu tOmbO (Beautiful Children's Procession), Vai Sande Women 1:21
14. Singers' Procession, wa kunE DON (Morning Greeting Song), Kende Kiahon (Accordion), and Lamellaephone Player 1:28
15A. Chiefs Procession/Dance, Vai Town Musicians, Chorus Singers, Paramount Chiefs 1:48
15B. Secret Societies' Procession, Dazoo (Sacred Head of Poro), poro kai-nu (Men of Poro), siduama-nu (Traditional Side Drum Players) 2:30

Ghana

16. Fontomfrom (Akan Court Dance), Kyerematen and Nana Nketia 2:30
17. Adowa (Funeral Dance and Drumming), Kwasi Agyei, Madame Afua Pokuwaa, Professor Mawere Opoku 1:13
18. Kete (Court Dance), Asante Musicians, Cantor, Dancers 1:03
19. Agbadza, Ewe Musicians, Singers, Dancers 1:01
20. Boboobo, Ewe Dancers, Singers, Drummers 1:24
21. Gome (Recreational Dance), Blema Oblahi Cultural Troupe2:14
22. Mama, Members of Manya Krobo (Dangme) Ethnic Group 1:00
23. Pogne, A Buno Yeti, Frafra Women's Chorus :44
24. Dea and Lelik Members of Kasena-Nankani and Builsa Ethnic Groups :57
25. Gyongo Dance and Nagila Drumming, Members of Kasena-Nankani Ethnic Groups 1:04
26. Gyongo Dance and Nagila Drumming, Members of Kasena-Nankani Ethnic Groups :28
27. Gulo, Paga-Chania Group :58
28. Bawaa, Members of Dagaaba Ethnic Group :57
29. Welle (or Woori), Member of Gagaaba Ethnic Group :23

Nigeria

30. Hausa Boxing Contest Music 4:19
30A. Praise Song Alhaji 'Dan Anace and Drummers 1:22
31. Street Music, Benjamin Kokoro 2:22
32. Highlife, Oriental Brothers 2:36
33. Juju, King Sunny Ade

Total Playing Time: (51:53)


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