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There are many styles of traditional and modern music of Ghana, due to Ghana's worldwide geographic position on the African continent. [1] [2] [3] The best known modern genre originating in Ghana is Highlife. [4] For many years, Highlife was the preferred music genre until the introduction of Hiplife and many others. [5] [6]
The main traditional style is the Indian folk music known as Tamang Selo, This music of the Tamang community is performed to the rhythmic sound of “Dhamphu”, a musical instrument. Western-style pop is popular in the region of Assam and Sikkim, as well as western-style foreign music styles. Hira Devi Waiba, pioneer of indian folk songs in India
The Tungna (Nepali: टुङ्ना) is a plucked string instrument from the Northern Himalayan region: Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan. [1] It is made from a single piece of carved wood . The front hollow body (which serves as the sound-box ) is covered with stretched animal skin on which the ' bridge ' sits. [ 2 ]
The dance start with the individual making a beat by hitting both tights with both hands twice and clapping the hands on the third beat. Then after, beats the chest twice to make the fourth and fifth beat. This is being done with a smile and cheerful face while moving. Also, the dance performance goes in the rhythm of the instruments. [2] [3]
The monuments list is taken from the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, according to their description "legal custodian of Ghana's material cultural heritage (movable and immovable heritage)" [1] GMMB classifies the monuments: The ID used on this page in reference to the Regions of Ghana are based on the ISO Regional ID standards.
The Pan-African Orchestra (PAO) is an orchestra using indigenous African traditions and instruments. It was founded as a 48-piece ensemble [ 1 ] in 1988 in Accra , Ghana , by Nana Danso Abiam . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Abiam died in a motor accident in Accra on 24 December 2014, in the early hours following his 61st birthday.
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