Download or read book Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana written by Paschal Yao Younge and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The music and dance traditions of Ghana's four main ethnic groups are covered comprehensively in this book. It discusses concepts of music, dance and performance in general, and also goes into cultural perspectives, performance practices and the form and structure of 22 musical types or dance drumming ceremonies. As a guide to multicultural education, it provides teaching methods and components of curriculum development. Numerous photographs, maps, and musical scores generously illustrate the book.