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THE FIRST FEMALE ADOWA DRUMMER IN ASHANTI OF GHANA



IN THE TRADITIONAL SET UP IN THE ANCIENT TIMES, DRUMMING WAS A PRESERVE FOR MEN AND WOMEN WERE THE HIGH END TOP SINGERS.  THEY USED THEIR EXPERIENCES IN LIFE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMPOSING SONGS. 
AS WE HAVE EVOLVED AND THE WORLD BECOMING A GLOBAL ONE, A SORT OF RENAISSANCE HAS EMERGED WITH SOME FEW GHANAIAN WOMEN PLAYING SOME DRUMS INCLUDING THE SACRED TALKING DRUM ( ATUMPAN). THIS DRUM MASTERLY TAKES YEARS OR A LIFE TIME. HOWEVER, CHILDREN BORN INTO THE HOMES AND RURAL TOWNS WHERE THE PARENTS OR A RELATIVE IS A TRADITIONAL PRIEST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY/POTENTIAL TO LEARN SECRETLY HOW TO PLAY THIS DRUM.
THIS BEAUTIFUL LADY PLAYING THE DRUM IS ONE IN A MILLION TO FIND IN GHANA. ENJOY HER PROWESS.

ICACA RESEARCH TEAM
NEW YORK



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