Kete - Dance & Music of the Akan People of Ghana

[192jerr]

The tonge is nothing new huh ? Ha ha haaaa! that was sexy !!!

[mosa2331]

The movement is a very diluted WAR movement trhough a deep forest against enemies in the 1200s

[munzah2009]

y he wearing a thong??

[Pschool1]

is anyone able to explain to me what the movements in the hands signify,? do they represent an action of something, like does this dance tell a story?

[Jesphil20]

@Pschool1: the twirling/or at times you see the hand move from left and right and then its slapped together signifies taking things from the opposite ends and bringing/putting it together (unifying or bridging things together). when a male and female dance together you often them make gestures (ie: turning/spinning around) to the opposite sex to showcase his/her endowment, skills, strength or beauty or at times they flirting or teasing each other.

[ethi211]

What is the difference between kete and adowa?

[moppong08]

@ethi211 Kete is mostly for men, and its more hyped. Adwoa is much slower and easier to do

[mocny01]

@moppong08 good quality video...

[tryongliph]

meeeeehn, I'm proud to be an African, especially an Akan. I see alot of mordern day crump dance and other styles in here. the moonwalk the crib walk, the harlem shake. all of 'em

[MrNanabrobbey]

Yes funeral gathering for the king of the Asantes

[dangmefinnish]

Is this a funeral gathering? I see all are wearing dark colors.

[uniquelyv]

@dangmefinnish i believe soo too

[tloutle50]

My God I love Africa.