Music in Ga
Drums, songs and dance. 10 checked words and phrases.
- Adowafoi Adowa musicians Ask about it →
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Pamploi
Bamboo stamping tubes and their players
pamploi (players: pamploshiloi) — bamboo stamping tubes (3 per ensemble) and their players; may replace the drum in Adowa music
Ask about it → - Laloi Chorus members of an Adowa ensemble Ask about it →
- Onukpa Elder and social leader of an Adowa ensemble Ask about it →
- Adowa Ga funeral music and the ensemble that performs it Ask about it →
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Fao
Gourd rattles covered by a bead-strung net
fao (players: faoshiloi) — gourd rattles covered by a bead-strung net, and their players
Ask about it → - Kpakpai Prayer of propitiation said by Adowafoi before performing Ask about it →
- Ehimatsei Sacred cedar tree species from which Adowa drums are carved Ask about it →
- Adowami The single-headed Adowa drum, carved from sacred cedar Ask about it →
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Lalatse
Vocal soloist who introduces the melody and text of an Adowa song
lalatse (plural: lalatsemEi) — vocal soloist who introduces the melody and text of an Adowa song; plural lalatsemEi
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Sources: Hampton 1978, Folkways FW04291 liner notes. Every entry is checked before it's published.
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