Do the Adowa!

Adowa is a traditional dance unique to the Ashanti region of Ghana. It's common to see performances of Adowa at formal ceremonies with the accompaniment of Kete drummers. Adowa dancers perform shirtless, wrapped only in traditional Lapa cloths. Their movements are said to mimic the antelope, which is called adowa in Twi. An Adowa dancer customarily ends his performance by going around to collect tips from guests.

Watch the video to see how a young Adowa dancer entertained the crowd during the Neo-natal Survival Project's end-of-pilot celebration at Suntreso Hospital in Kumasi.

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