Listening to the silence : African cross rhythms as seen through Ghanaian music /

Taking off from the peace of nature, the singing cicadas, and the simple routines of the workday, this program explores a kaleidoscope of musical examples from Ghana: children's games, traditional drums, sensual and trance dances, and animated funeral music from the Ewe, Ashanti, Ga, and Frafra...

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Corporate Author: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Bischoff, Peter, Collins, John, 1944-, Patterson, Brian
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1996]
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Summary:Taking off from the peace of nature, the singing cicadas, and the simple routines of the workday, this program explores a kaleidoscope of musical examples from Ghana: children's games, traditional drums, sensual and trance dances, and animated funeral music from the Ewe, Ashanti, Ga, and Frafra peoples.
Item Description:Not rated.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (approximately 33 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Adam Schmedes.