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ADOWA IMPRESSIONS FROM THE ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA

AFRICA IS A CONTINENT WITH MANY DIVERSE MUSIC TRADITIONS. WITHIN A COUNTRY WITH ITS MANY PEOPLE, ALSO COMES WITH MULTIPLE MUSICAL CULTURES. GHANA IS OUR FOCUS NATION TODAY AND WE INVITE YOU TO A FULL SPECTACLE OF SEEING SOMETHING MORE THAN DJEMBE DRUMMING WHICH YOU MIGHT BE PROBABLY FAMILIAR WITH.


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THE LITTLE MARVELOUS DANCER



THE ASHANTI REGIONAL ADOWA UNION AT ASANTEHEMAA AFIA KOBI'S FUNERAL




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