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The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa.

Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa. Volume 2 / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Hiroshi Yamamoto ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Publication
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Barre, VT : Multicultural Media, c1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Opuku, Albert A.
  • Adé, Sunny.
  • Yamamoto, Hiroshi.
  • Ichikawa, Katsumori.
  • Ichihashi, Yuji.
  • Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023.
  • Seeger, Anthony.
  • Nketia, J. H. Kwabena.
  • Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
  • Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
  • Multicultural Media (Firm)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS) +
Summary
Second of three videocassettes designed to be used along with accompanying booklets containing both general information and specific descriptions of the musical and dance selections, as well as suggestions for further research. Most of the performances were recorded on location, many in the open air, and are generally performed by natives of the region. Countries covered on this tape are: The Gambia (Mandinka [Mandingo] people), Liberia (Vai people; the Vai words below are spelled in accordance with the International Phonetic Alphabet), Ghana (Akan, Ashanti, Ewe, Gã, Manya Krobo [Krobo], Frafra, Kasena-Nankani [Kasem], and Dagaaba [Dagari] peoples), and Nigeria (Hausa and Yoruba peoples).
Series Statement
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa ; Volume 2.
Subject
  • Dance > Gambia
  • Music > Gambia
  • Drummers (Musicians)
  • Lenjengo (Dance)
  • Dance > Liberia
  • Music > Liberia
  • Secret societies > Rituals
  • Processions
  • Dance > Ghana
  • Music > Ghana
  • Court dancing > Ghana
  • Funeral dances
  • Gome (Dance)
  • Xylophone music
  • Music > Nigeria
  • Dance > Nigeria
  • Boxing
  • Highlife (Music)
  • Juju music
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanying booklet available in *MGS (General) 97-10319.
Credits (note)
  • Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg ; Africa editor (books), J.H. Kwabena Nketia.
Contents
  • The Gambia. 2-1. Mandinka drumming and dancing: Lenjengo / no recording date ; performed by Sherif Kante and his ensemble.
  • 2-2. Jembe drumming and dancing / no recording date ; performed by an unnamed professional dance troupe from The Gambia.
  • Liberia. 2-3. DEN mEsE tOmbO (children's games and dances) / recorded in 1978.
  • 2-4. Choreographed dances and dance drama: bukE mOE-nu tOmbO (hunters' dance) / recorded in 1977 ; performed by Vai musicians and dancers ; the dance drama depicts the progress of a successful hunt.
  • 2-5. mOli sande suku: Mamadu bali suku (praise song to Mohammed) / recorded in 1987 ; performed by bOOniE-nu (Sande society initiates).
  • 2-6. Acrobatic dancing: combination of the dances kogba, kwala kawla, wolo sulaN, gbOgbOkE, kiliba, novo windEE / recorded in 1978 ; performed by the Wusa-Poro Society initiate dance troupe and musicians.
  • 2-7. Gbanda (communal dance): maa tOmbO (competitive dance) / recorded in 1981 ; performed by Vai dancers, musicians, and singers.
  • 2-8. Gbanda (communal dance): Ngele / recorded in 1981 ; performed by Vai musicians, singers, and dancers.
  • 2-9. tOmbOkefeN tOmbO (masquerade dance): zoo-Ba bali DON (zoo-Ba praise song) / recorded in 1977 ; performed by Vai zoo-Ba [masked dancers], singers, and musicians.
  • 2-10. tOmbOkefeN tOmbO (masquerade dance): mua zoo-Ba nama kOO ("We have a new zoo-Ba") / recorded in 1978 ; performed by Vai zoo-Ba (spirit impersonator), musicians, and singers.
  • 2-11. tOmbOkefeN tOmbO (masquerade dance) / recorded in 1978 ; performed by Vai yavi (masked male dancer), musicians, and singers.
  • 2-12. tOmbOkefeN tOmbO (masquerade dance) / recorded in 1978 ; performed by Vai Nafali (masked male dancer), musicians, and singers.
  • 2-13. sande bO tOmbO (Sande graduation dance/procession): suma DEN-nu tOmbO (beautiful children's procession) / recorded in 1987 ; performed by Vai Sande women.
  • 2-14. DON-ba tOmbO (singers' procession): wa kunE DON (morning greeting song) / recorded in 1987 ; performed by Kende Kiahon (accordion) and lamellaphone player.
  • 2-15A. manja tOmbO (chief's procession/dance) / recorded in 1987 ; performed by Vai town musicians, chorus singers, and paramount chiefs.
  • 2-15B. ziawa tOmbO (secret societies' procession) / recorded in 1988 ; performed by dazoo (sacred head of Poro secret society), poro kai-nu (men of Poro), siduama-nu (traditional drummers).
  • Ghana. 2-16. Fontomfrom (Akan court dance) / recorded in 1992 ; performed by Kyerematen and Nana Nketia.
  • 2-17. Adowa (funeral dance and drumming) / recorded in 1991 ; performed by Kwasi Agyei, Madame Afua Pokuwaa, and Professor Mawere [Albert A.] Opuku.
  • 2-18. Kete (court dance) / recorded in 1991 ; performed by Ashanti musicians, cantor, and dancers.
  • 2-19. Agbadza / no recording date ; performed by Ewe musicians, singers, and dancers.
  • 2-20. Boboobo / recorded in 1992 ; performed by Ewe dancers, singers, and drummers.
  • 2-21. Gome (recreational dance) / recorded in 1992 ; performed by Blema Oblahi Cultural Troupe.
  • 2-22. Klama / no recording date ; performed by members of Manya Krobo (Dangme) ethnic group ; music and dance form.
  • 2-23. Pogne: "A buno yeti" / recorded in 1991 ; performed by Frafra women's chorus ; music and dance form.
  • 2-24. Dea [and] Lelik / recorded in 1991 ; music and dance forms performed at funerals ; dea performed by members of the Kasena-Nankani ethnic group ; lelik performed by the Builsa ethnic group.
  • 2-25 and 2-26. Gyongo dance and nagila drumming / recorded in 1991 ; performed by members of the Kasena-Nankani ethnic groups.
  • 2-27. Gulo / no recording date ; performed by Paga-Chania group ; music for drums and flutes ; includes dancing by drummers.
  • 2-28. Bawaa / recorded in 1991 ; performed by members of the Dagaaba ethnic group [adults and children] ; music and dance form associated with the harvest festival.
  • 2-29. Welle (or Woori) / recorded in 1991 ; flute music ; performed by member of Dagaaba ethnic group.
  • Nigeria. 2-30. Hausa boxing contest music / recorded in 1988 ; performers not identified.
  • 2-30A. Praise song / recorded in 1988 ; performed by Alhaji 'Dan Anace and drummers.
  • 2-31. Street music / recorded in 1988 ; performed by Benjamin Kokoro.
  • 2-32. Highlife / recorded in 1988 ; urban popular music identified with the Yoruba ; performed by the Oriental Brothers ; includes dancing by audience members.
  • 2-33. Juju / recorded in 1988 ; urban popular music originating with the Yoruba ; performed by King Sunny Adé and others ; includes dancing by audience members.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2489
ISBN
1578694191
OCLC
  • 35851269
  • NYPY97-F146
Title
The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa. Volume 2 / JVC, Victor Company of Japan, in collaboration with the National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, and Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings, Washington, D.C. ; director, Hiroshi Yamamoto ; co-producer, Stephen McArthur, Multicultural Media ; executive producers, Katsumori Ichikawa and Yuji Ichihashi.
Imprint
[Tokyo?] : JVC, Victor Company of Japan ; Barre, VT : Multicultural Media, c1996.
Country of Producing Entity
Japan.
Series
JVC/Smithsonian Folkways video anthology of music and dance of Africa ; Volume 2.
Credits
Editorial supervisor (books), Tomoaki Fujii ; senior editor (books), Anthony Seeger ; editor (books), Mark Greenberg ; Africa editor (books), J.H. Kwabena Nketia.
Local Subject
Mandingo (African people) -- Dances.
Mandingo (African people) -- Music.
Vai (African people) -- Dances.
Vai (African people) -- Music.
Singing dances and games.
Child dancers.
Hunting dances.
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Liberia.
Dance drama -- Liberia.
Acrobatic dancing.
Mask dances.
Akan (African people) -- Dances.
Ashanti (African people) -- Dances.
Ewe (African people) -- Dances.
Ewe (African people) -- Music.
Gã (African people) -- Dances.
Gã (African people) -- Music.
Krobo (African people) -- Dances.
Krobo (African people) -- Music.
Kasem (African people) -- Dances.
Kasem (African people) -- Music.
Builsa (African people) -- Dances.
Builsa (African people) -- Music.
Harvest dances.
Drum dances -- Ghana.
Dagari (African people) -- Dances.
Dagari (African people) -- Music.
Hausa (African people) -- Music.
Yoruba (African people) -- Music.
Added Author
Opuku, Albert A. Performer
Adé, Sunny. Performer
Yamamoto, Hiroshi. Director
Ichikawa, Katsumori. Producer
Ichihashi, Yuji. Producer
Fujii, Tomoaki, 1932-2023. Editor
Seeger, Anthony. Editor
Nketia, J. H. Kwabena. Editor
Nihon Bikutā Kabushiki Kaisha.
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
Multicultural Media (Firm)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2489
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