Trevor Wiggins Ghana Music Collection
Bewa recording at the house
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Type
sound
Duration
01:55:25
Shelf mark
C791/5
Subjects
Xylophones
Recording date
1994-11-24
Is part of (Collection)
Trevor Wiggins Ghanaian Music Collection
Recording locations
Ghana
Recordist
Wiggins, Trevor
Abstract
(16) Pogle ta kyen e ber me (dance). Lit: The girl should leave me. Meaning: The girl should give you space to dance. Notes: Fast bewaa. Can go with e.g. Pɔgle na bang a kyenfo (17) Pogle na minminmin pogle na kyen ke ber me (dance); (18) Dekum wana (dance). Lit: The girl is slow, the girl should go and leave me. Meaning: The man wants space to dance. Notes: Fast bewaa with a high jump. You jump 3 times then third time stay dancing. Goes with Vielu daa na Nandomme mi nyu or Poglinokpagr nu wo zangkpana
Description
Bewa music.
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