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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).

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

Reasons for dancing

In Ghana they dance for special occasions like:CelebrationsStorytelling PraiseWorshipMarriageFunerals

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

Dancing Clothes

In Ghana they wear very colourful clothes when they are dancing

Na GodeNa Gode

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