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sounds of Ghana. To listen to these clips, your computer may need to have special audio
software. You can download audio software for free at realaudio.com:
Kakaloi
Dance Company
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"Traditionally
dance is closely connected with the way the people live, especially during festivals,
where they use dance to tell stories and to entertain themselves. The relationship between the dance
and the music is very close. You can’t really separate the music from the dance. The
language of the music tells you how you have to dance."
Raphael Tetteh Okai, founder of the Kakaloi Dance Company (Kakaloi means "brave people")
Ghanaian
Drumming
(431KB)
"Ghanaian music is very, very good for you – if you are feeling down it makes
you happy, it makes you want to dance, to shake your body!"
Thomas Torkena, drummer, Labadi Beach. |
