Adowa Music & Dance - Asante People, Ghana

[s37d]

i saw obama

[mekaziona]

i love this:)

[oath2chakam]

I watch this everday.

[TheNaomiM]

how comes their dancing at a funeral?

[Amono646]

@TheNaomiM Funerals in Ghana are not only about mourning but also a celebration of that individuals life.. Adowa dance is a traditional dance often danced at funerals and other occassions.

[imjust2fly]

wow love this im asante always told my mum to teach me this, by the way its a traditional dance usually done at funerals

[africanbushdoctor]

Medase!

[kudikudi1]

very nice dance, respect to my ghanaian people.

[ikediba25]

dis is cool i like dis...im nigerian nd my gurlfriend is from ghana

[freezyfreaky]

buddy at :53 starts tearing that shit up. you really see the roots of moves of people like James Brown and Micheal Jackson... The timing of the dance is awesome too... they don't dance as if the music is playing for them they are one with the music and part of the rhythm itself

[zontfearzeereaper]

did you see buddy in the purple robes just give em the bizness! you must teach me the art of those moves my brother!

[zontfearzeereaper]

buddy with the purple robes just gave em the bizness! i must go and learn the art of those moves my brother......

[djkadirtube]

year 2009 this style is going on.

[KRISHNARAJIYENGAR]

Asante means thank you in Swahili

[oduro0111]

wow that is so imazing. in our culture respect is most valued and there is no better way of showing respect and appreciation than saying thank you.

[afrothuder]

don't you mean Sante sana

[cityincolors]

how could anyone rate this video any less than 5 stars?..

this is beautiful no matter what race you/they are or what background you/they came from <3

[Mujihadin99]

Very Nice Much Love for my people

[watsup018]

thanks for posting it

[Shellydelite]

Oprah traced her bloodline to the Asante People

[stewyja]

we Jamaicans are Asante

[OftheSoil]

Well if you guys ignore other major African ethnicities that were shipped to Jamaica such as the Kongo and the Igbo, then yes you guys are Asante..............

[lovefaithpurity]

anyone musically talented can tell me the form of this music?

Like as in musical elements. Thank you

[ambientgreg]

This music is based around the human voice and percussion instruments,specifically drums,shakers,and what sounds like possibly steel objects being scraped together. Hope that helps.

[kwesi01]

Hi, lovefaith purity.

Another point about 'adowa' music in general is that it and the music which it interlinks/fuses with, are highly symbolic. The words and gestures (esp hand gestures) give messages in counterpoint, or as double emphasis. It's a plaintive, soulful (in the old sense of the word), ancient sound which I never get tired of hearing.

[tribunalfunk]

These people are so beautiful and the music...oh goodness, it really brings tears to your eyes. I can just imagine the joy of being there.

[lindsey2021]

beautiful music. they are all happy and dancing......

[RachelBtAturAmmioz]

Lil brother is gettin it! Go head strong lion of Judah!!!

[Lachidiot]

lustig lustig

[HibaEntertainment]

my country and i love it...God bless ghana.

[ghanatoday]

GHANA IS TOO BALCK!!!

[anca28maria]

What "too black" means? I have a great deal of respect for ppl that preserve their culture...I would love to visit and learn more ab it! Anyways, black ppl have music and dancing in their blood...and I admire that! Peace

[oduro0111]

it there a problem. appreciate blackness okay micheal jackson. if you think ghana is too black then leave ok.

[ghanatoday]

GHANA IS SO BLACK!!!

[adikiny]

Africa, with her Cultures, Peoples and Identities is a marvellous continent. A great continent that lives in harmony with nature.

[Kalydosos]

Brilliant.

[IAProductionz]

AHHHHH. GHANANAN OHHH.

[Tbe2007]

This is an Asante Funeral celebration. After the burial and all other traditional rites has been performed. There`s druming and dancing (adowa) and a bit of highlife dance as well. Sort of to say, life goes on but the dead is never forgotten in the family.

[bustabanny]

Kwasea Why ASHANTE?? DOES FANTES AND THE REST COME AND DRINK PUSHER AND EAT FUFU AFTER BURIAL???

[GhanainShawty]

um he said asante because thats the title of the video

[Piscopa]

This makes me miss home. It's beautiful

[seethru13]

You can still find this at most funerals in Ghana, it is still done, there is even more elaborate dancing and music at the high profile funerals.

[pureghana]

africanbushdoctor, thanks for sharing this. very nice video.

[trickay444]

I'm pretty sure its a funeral, that's why most tourists have never seen it...u don't invite strangers to funeral. The colors black and red, the fact that they're playing music only used for traditions, and the fact that they're dancing...yep, has to be a funeral celebration.

all this drumming stuff is super traditional so u ppl don't be going to Ghana looking for this cuz u likely won't find it

[Finetwinz]

I wish funerals in the US were like that! I want my funeral to be a joyus occasion where everyone can dance laugh and sing!

[JossieWossie]

Absolutely not true Trickay! Funerals are celebrations in Ghana - I've been invited to many there. It's not polite to just walk into one and gawk/film, but often guests are invited to come and dance/participate.

[trickay444]

this looks like a funeral

[shjakes]

Puh-lease!!!Do IT (and SOON) !! You will make many people happy.This is pure joy in motion and it never fails to make me smile :)

[africanbushdoctor]

Overstood my sister.

Respect

[shjakes]

I keep coming back to this clip all the time. I am fascinated by the subtle dance performed by the boy and the sensuous and soulful movements of the woman with black head scarf. When was this taped? How can I see the whole event??

[africanbushdoctor]

Thanks. 1998

Maybe we will put up some more footage from this event in the future.

Respect

[otnas01]

The reason you keep comming back to this clip is that Adowa is a highly spiritual mesmeric dance.I was at a funeral recently and some ladies were doing this dance . There is something way deep about that dance that we mortals dont understand

[losttribeafrican]

I like it got to get my dna tested to find out if Im ghanian.

[trickay444]

ur not

[Kalydosos]

Very good thanks for sharing!

[africanbushdoctor]

Medase!

[Kalydosos]

Around the time Japan industrialised the Asente wanted to change their economy and indusrialise as well. The British went of their way to stop this from happening, even using Jamaican troops to fight the Asente. Because their guys couldn't hack it, some Jamaicans where hanged because they refused to fight the Asente. We must always remember these small acts of resistance and not listen to the lies about large scale colaberation.

[BanjoPariah]

Thanks for the knowledge

[ziccibella]

I hope i never forget how to do the Adwoa dance, else i'm screwed.

[Afrikaaneer]

fuck ghana WHITE POWER!

[charles0111]

you idiot, you white people have no culture so stop your jealous.why dont you stick your "white power" remark down your ass. leave ghana alone, we dont need racist devils like you near us.

[anca28maria]

If smb made a nasty stupid comment it's no need to insult all white ppl! I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the way africans preserve their values, but everybody has their own!I love the way black ppl have music and dancing in their blood!He' not jealous,he's ignorant!STOP using colours!!! Peace and love from Romania!

[tonton24]

word

peace and love from tonton

[gazillionandone19]

peace and love from mexico

[charles0111]

you idiot, why dont you stick your white power comment down your ass and leave ghana alone you devil.

[Stillprecious06]

=( Missin you ghana <3

[Ninadedios]

I MISS IT TOO!!

[ustadkhanali]

Where did you see the Asante (Ashanti) music and dance similar to the video? I've been to Kintampo, Tanobuase, Techiman, Ejisu (fantastic), Adaku Ajashi Shrine, and Kumasi, and never saw ceremonies quite like that. Thanks!

[Akasanoma123]

These Ashanti people make me wish I was an African and Ashanti. Their glorious history, culture and intelligence that put the British and its maxim gun in the kid box with a toy makes me respect them a lot.

I went to Ghana i saw it myself i was soooo proud of them. They are still who they are. That makes me love them a lot. My visit to the Kings palace made me waoooo, The King of the Ashantis waoooo. People go there and check yourself.

[adjoakyem]

asante or ashanti is both acceptable..it dont matter.

[onedamani]

This is great footage! Riminds me of my time in Kumasi!!

[JUS09TO]

ma favorite dance

[Jenastar]

shake it shake it ghana go woooO!

[stopsuckinme]

that gooooood

[dotwhat1h1]

do you mean ashanti?

[hirutenshi]

I believe that Asante is the accepted spelling.

[anak1]

@dotwhat1h1: The terms are interchangable. "Asante" is the original term for the Asante people and the language: aka "Asantehene, Asante Twi".

"Ashanti" is the anglized version of "Asante", it is the name for the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

[anak1]

Actually the original term is "Asante". The name was anglized by the British as "Ashanti". anywayz, I miss Ghana!!

[donazaa]

In akan, we say Asante and in english it is Ashanti - so like others have said, it is probably the way the british chose to say it.