ASANTE KETE DRUMMING - MUSIC OF GHANA

Asante kete drumming is an ancient West African musical genre. The myth is that it was created by supernatural beings of the forest. The reality is that it probably derived from an ancient Sudanic kingdom. The Asante acquired military might in the 18th and 19th centuries, during which time they acquired kete drumming from a conquered court. Kete drumming accompanied warriors to battle, was performed at court ceremonies state visits, executions, funerals, and inspections of the royal mausoleum. Today it is played for funerals and is available for the public for dancing in celebration of a departed soul's entrance into ancestor heaven. Ethnomusicologist and musician Joe Kaminski aims his microphones at this historic and fiery percussion tradition, and takes the listener deep into the heart of West African ritual drumming for the souls of the dead. Tracks: 1. Abofoọ - 2. Akuokuo Nisuo 3. Akwadwom 4. Agyambua 5. "Highlife"   Additional Information Click here to read a review from the ALL MUSIC GUIDE! Yahoo! Media Player   Playback Controls PreviousPlayNextVol      powered by Rhapsody Keep the music going Continue enjoying the musicGet Rhapsody Unlimited Now undefined undefinedundefined undefined Errorget unlimited plays »powered by Rhapsodyhttp://www.tronsvt.com  Focus on current media24plays left get unlimited plays learn how »learn more about this playerfind the lyrics for this songfind the video for this song           Playlist Media Player Playlist

• 1. Abofoọ
• 2. Akuokuo Nisuo
• 3. Akwadwom
• 4. Agyambua
• 5. "Highlife"

Testing HahahahaYahoo! Media PlayerEngineersDesignProductMike Davis Lino Wiehen Lucas Gonze William Khoe Douglas Kim Dave Warmerdam Amit Behere Suman Nichani