Traditional

Shrines -neglected Tourist Attraction In Ghana

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 One unique tourist structure that presents a deep aspect of the culture of Ghana is the shrine of some traditional areas or ethic groups in the society. There are countless shrines across the countries. Basically there are more than 1,000 shrines in the country and is it believed that every regions ...

African Music Group Moves To The Beat Of A Different Gyil

Thursday, December 01, 2005 Eight musicians, aged 18 to 54, sit in a semicircle playing leather-cased bamboo flutes called atenteben. The sound of the atenteben resonates deep in the eardrums, creating eerie echoes in a variety of harmonies. The ensemble members also play xylophones, called gyil, ranging in size and ...

Feehi Is A Master On The Drum

Thursday, October 13, 2005 The saying that ldquo;what a man can do a woman can do betterrdquo; has been confirmed in many areas known to be strictly the preserve of men in recent times but not really so in the area of traditional drumming where Vida Shasha Ofoli a.k.a, Feehi has carved a niche for herself.Women have bee ...

Ebaahi Sounds’ Fifth Outing

Friday, May 20, 2005 Ghanaian traditional music and dance groups have over the past several years been regularly releasing albums that are rich in local rhythms, folk tales and songs.A number of them have successfully blended a couple of western musical instruments in a bid to contemporise or develop a unique style ...

Kusum To Launch Silver Jubilee

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble will on Saturday, January 15, launch its silver jubilee celebrations at the Alliance Francaise in Accra.The concert, which will also features Hewale Sounds, Odehe Dance Company, Okotobribrigya Cultural Troupe and Music Agorsor will precede a brief official ceremony that ...