Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Opoku, Albert A
2. Piper, Ralph A
3. University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies
4. Ghana Dance Ensemble

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, PAL) (27 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Dance -- Africa, West
2. Dance -- Ghana

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. 1, Akan suite, ceremonial and warrior dances -- 2, Kundum, harvest festival dance -- 3, Sikyi, Ashanti social dance -- 4, Bambaya, Dagbani man's social dance -- 5, Suite for Donno and Brekete drums (Damba dance forprincess of the Dagbani, Hausa women's dances, and Takai dance for men of the Dagbani) -- 6, Kpanlogo, Ghana highlife dance -- 7, Dahomey suite, the Azogbo dance (Kododo for women, Atsia for men).

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7748

Title

1. Tribal dances of West Africa [videorecording] / sponsored by the Office of International Programs, University of Minnesota ; directed and narrated by Dr. Ralph A. Piper ; artistic director of dance, Albert A. Opoku.

Imprint

1. [1969?]

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Dances performed by the Dance Ensemble of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.

Local subject

1. Motion pictures. Tribal dances of West Africa.
2. Hausa (African people) -- Dances.
3. Akan (African people) -- Dances.

Added author

1. Opoku, Albert A. Director
2. Piper, Ralph A. Director. Narrator
3. University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies.
4. Ghana Dance Ensemble.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7748
2. *MGZHB 12-177 Additional copy; 1 film reel (972 ft.) 16mm.