Ensemble: 2012-04-14 – 15th Annual African Cultural Festival

Ensemble: 2012-04-14 – 15th Annual African Cultural Festival

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Procession of Chiefs 0:06:25
Atsia 0:15:40
Fumefume 0:07:13
Toque de Timbaleiro 0:03:38
Bamaya 0:08:60
Gota 0:16:34
Kinkah 0:06:07
Nagla 0:05:59
Tokoe 0:16:38
Makourou 0:14:37
Kpanlogo 0:18:05

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Description

15th Annual African Cultural Festival concert performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Physical Description

1 sound recording (1 hr., 59 min., 56 sec.)

Creation Information

Alorwoyie, Gideon Foli April 14, 2012.

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Performer

Alorwoyie, Gideon Foli Artistic Director and Chief Master Drummer

Performers

Afrikania Cultural Troupe Ghana, West Africa
University of North Texas. African Percussion Ensemble. Denton, TX
University of North Texas. Brazilian Ensemble. Denton, TX
Guinean West African Drum & Dance Ensemble Dallas, TX
Cardoso, Nem, 1959- Toque de Timbaleiro

Publisher

University of North Texas. College of Music.
Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

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Titles

Main Title: Ensemble: 2012-04-14 – 15th Annual African Cultural Festival
Series Title: Ensemble Concerts
Series Title: African Cultural Festival

Degree Information

Department: Music

Description

15th Annual African Cultural Festival concert performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Physical Description

1 sound recording (1 hr., 59 min., 56 sec.)

Notes

Toque de Timbaleiro ensemble adaptation by José Aponte.

Atsia: Music and Dance. Social stylistic music performed for all occasions by the Ewe-Anlo speaking people of Ghana and Togo.

Fumefume: Music and Dance. A special social music and dance for all occasions performed by the Akan-speaking people of Ghana.

Bamaya: Music and Dance. Harvest dance music of the Dagbani speaking and Dagomba speaking people of the Northern Region of Ghana, West Africa.

Gota: Music and Dance. Social music and dance of the Ewe-speaking people of Togo and Benin.

Kinkah: Music and Dance. Recreational music and dance performed by youths, both male and female, for all occasions, especially by the Anlo, Somey, and Avenor people of the Volta Region of Ghana, West Africa.

Nagla: Music and Dance. Special youth ceremonial music and dance performed by the Northern speaking people of Ghana.

Tokoe: Music and Dance. Puberty music and dance of the Ga-Adangbe-speaking people of Ghana.

Makourou: Music and Dance. Social dance from coastal Guinea. It comes from the Griot people and is performed at celebrations and parties any time of the year.

Kpanlogo: Music and Dance. Recreational music and dance of the Ga speaking people of Ghana.

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Accession or Local Control No: 04_14_12 African Cultural Festival
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc174255

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Program: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114725/m1/302/
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College of Music Recordings

The College of Music Recordings include doctoral, ensemble, faculty, guest, and senior recitals from the UNT College of Music. Access to these recordings is restricted to the UNT community.

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College of Music Program Book 2011-2012: Ensemble & Other Performances, Volume 3 (Book)

Ensemble performances program book from the 2011-2012 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.

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