Drums of Dagbon

Drummers in action in Dagbon, Ghana, West Africa.

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Music

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• Dagbon
• Dagomba
• Ghana
• African
• Drums
• Drummers

[andaninuman]

I <3 dagomba culture

[wayo2008]

That is one of the many traditional dances of the Dagomba tribe in the Northern Region of Ghana. The Lead Drummer summons the Dancer by going to them. The dancer comes out and selects a tune/druming type. The audience comes out to give money to the Dancer by placing the money either on the Forehead or in the hand. This tribe has multiple Dances and drumming that needs cataloging. They have a very rich culture that should be preserved

[wayo2008]

That is a traditional recreational dance by the Dagomba tribe in the Northern Region of Ghana. The dancer is summoned by the lead drummer. Then the dancer selects a dance tune which the drummers do for the dancer. Then money is given to the dancer either by placing it on the forehead on in the hand. All monies are meant for the drummers. THis is a tribe that has so much tunes and dances that needs cataloging. They are really rich in culture

[anak1]

The touching to the forehead is actually the method by which patrons give money gifts to the professional musicians. it is normally pressed to the forehead of the musician/griot (or exceptional dancers/entertainers during weddings/funerals/celebrations­) before it is left to fall naturally and is collected by assistants.

[snowgurl1080]

they're pressing money to his forehead. if people are enjoying someones drumming or dancing they press money to the person's forehead, and younger drummers collect the money to divy up after it falls off the persons head.

[adamtabl]

this is beautiful

thank you

[BanjoPariah]

BTW, what kind of gathering is this.

[BanjoPariah]

Wonderful vid, as usual. Do you know what the purpose of the touching of the forehead is? It almost looks like the signing a priests do on the parishioners heads.