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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).
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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
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Reasons for dancing
In Ghana they dance for special occasions like:CelebrationsStorytelling PraiseWorshipMarriageFunerals
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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
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Dancing Clothes
In Ghana they wear very colourful clothes when they are dancing
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Na GodeNa Gode
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