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Atumpan, the talking drums of Ghana

Documentary about Ashanti ceremonial drums. Explains the different uses for each drum and who may use them as well as showing how they are made. Also shown are some of the dances performed to the beat of the drums.

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Corporate Authors:	University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology., University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center., University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies. School of Music and Drama.
Other Authors:	Hood, Mantle., Nketia, J. H. Kwabena., Ntl, Nana Kofl., Boateng, Kwasi., Donkor, Kwasi.
Format:	Slide
Language:	English
Published:	[Los Angeles, Calif : Institute of Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles], c1964.
Series:	Performing arts of the non-western world. no. 1.
Subjects:	Ashanti (African people) > Music. Drum > Construction. Percussion music. Rites and ceremonies > Ghana. Dance > Ghana. Videotapes.
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Summary:	Documentary about Ashanti ceremonial drums. Explains the different uses for each drum and who may use them as well as showing how they are made. Also shown are some of the dances performed to the beat of the drums.
Item Description:	VHS.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (43 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Production Credits:	Editors, Carol Ballard, Donald Shebib.
ISBN:	069901963X