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Atumpan the talking drums of Ghana

Title
Atumpan [videorecording] : the talking drums of Ghana / Institute of Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles in cooperation with African Studies Center, UCLA ; School of Music and Drama, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana ; filmed and recorded by Mantle Hood.
Publication
[Los Angeles, Calif : University of California, Los Angeles], c1964.

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Additional Authors
  • Hood, Mantle.
  • University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology.
  • University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center.
  • University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies. School of Music and Drama.
  • University of California, Los Angeles.
Description
1 videocassette (43 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary about West African ceremonial drums. Explains the different uses for each drum and who may use them as well as showing how they are made. Also shown are some of the dances performed to the beat of the drums.
Series Statement
Performing arts of the non-western world. no. 1
Alternative Title
The talking drums of Ghana.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video.
Credits (note)
  • Story and narration, Mantle Hood.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
*LVH 723
OCLC
NYPG94-F248
Title
Atumpan [videorecording] : the talking drums of Ghana / Institute of Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles in cooperation with African Studies Center, UCLA ; School of Music and Drama, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana ; filmed and recorded by Mantle Hood.
Imprint
[Los Angeles, Calif : University of California, Los Angeles], c1964.
Series
Performing arts of the non-western world. African series ; no. 1
Credits
Story and narration, Mantle Hood.
System Details
VHS.
Added Author
Hood, Mantle. Production personnel. Narrator
University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology.
University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center.
University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies. School of Music and Drama.
University of California, Los Angeles.
Added Title
The talking drums of Ghana.
Research Call Number
*LVH 723
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