The Ewe People Of Ghana And Togo
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![]() | Misagodzi Misagodzi, also known as agogbagba or husago, is a traditional piece of drumming, dancing, and singing from the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It is played to commemorate the Ewe's escape from tyrannical rule in the city of Notsie, Togo. The UMASS Kekeli Drum and Dance ensemble learned the music in Anyako, Ghana, and the dance from master artist Kwabena Boateng.... |
![]() | Ewe Funeral You Tube Traditional Ewe funeral rites. The Ewe people live in South East Ghana, across the border into neighbouring Togo as well as Benin. Ensuring the deceased is honoured appropriately, the spirits also need attention given them. Funerals take place over several days and I felt very privileged being present at this one. |
![]() | Atsiagbekor - Vutsotsoe (part 2 of 2) Ghanaian drumming and dancing are so interrelated that the drummers have to know the dance, and vice versa. I am mainly a drummer, but fell in love with dancing and singing through studying African music. Even though it is not my strongest area, I decided to upload a video of me dancing to show a sample of what I have learned. This piece, known as Atsiagbekor,... |
![]() | Ewe language Learn a few simple words in Ewe, the main language of the Volta Region in Ghana and the southern part of Togo. The spoken words are written at www.easytrackghana.com/basicinformation/language.htm (remove the %20 that cut-and-paste will add to the address) Visit Ghana and see with your own eyes. www.easytrackghana.com |
![]() | Good News EWE (Ɛʋɛgbɛ) People/Language Movie Trailer See wlmov.com for the full Good News EWE Movie .......... This is: Good News EWE (Ɛʋɛgbɛ) People/Language Movie Trailer c22251 [c22251t] Other names for this language are: Ebwe, Efe, Ehwe, Eibe, Eue, Eve, Gbe, Krepe, Krepi, Popo, Vhe, Ɛʋɛgbɛ This language is spoken in: Benin (Bénin), Ghana, Togo Thismovie concerns: movie movies video videos music song... |
![]() | Sovu: Music 148 Fall 2006 This is the UC Berkeley students of Music 148 (Fall 2006) performing the African drumming and dance Sovu which comes from the Ewe people of Ghana, Togo and Benin, West Africa. |
![]() | Cornell University World Drum and Dance Cornell's World Drum and Dance Ensemble performing Gahu, traditional music of the Ewe people of southern Ghana and Togo |
![]() | Atsiagbekor - Vulolo (part 1 of 2) Ghanaian drumming and dancing are so interrelated that the drummers have to know the dance, and vice versa. I am mainly a drummer, but fell in love with dancing and singing through studying African music. Even though it is not my strongest area, I decided to upload a video of me dancing to show a sample of what I have learned. This piece, known as Atsiagbekor,... |
![]() | Drumming and singing the morning after the wedding Robert and Yvonne were married in Lomé, Togo, where his family live. His friends give an impromptu rendering of a Bob Marley song. (Camera: N95 Nokia phone) |
![]() | Video 4 Performance at York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The slave trade was carried out in a variety of ways. Among the Africans who landed on the shores of the Americas, many were chiefs (royals) who invited to visit the ship as honorable guests. The slave traders first lured the chiefs and his entourage into their vessel, and then they brutally dragged the... |
![]() | Prosper and the Borborbor in the Volta Region My friend, Prosper, who lives in the far eastern Volta region of Ghana, teachers me the Borborbor rhythm. The Borborbor (prounounced 'bo bo bo' is a celebratory rhythm of the Ewe group of people. Prosper also says hello to the students and sponsors of the Blue Dragon Bicycle Tour. |


















