Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hood, Mantle.
2. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology.
3. University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center.
4. University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies. School of Music and Drama.
5. University of California, Los Angeles.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (43 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary about West African 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.

Series statement

1. Performing arts of the non-western world. no. 1

Alternative title

1. The talking drums of Ghana.

Subject

1. Video
2. Musical instruments > Construction > Ghana
3. Drum
4. Ashanti (African people) > Music
5. Folk dance music > Ghana
6. Rites and ceremonies > Ghana

Genre/Form

1. Video.

Call number

1. *LVH 723

Credits (note)

1. Story and narration, Mantle Hood.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. Atumpan [videorecording] : the talking drums of Ghana / Institute of Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles in cooperation with African Studies Center, UCLA ; School of Music and Drama, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana ; filmed and recorded by Mantle Hood.

Imprint

1. [Los Angeles, Calif : University of California, Los Angeles], c1964.

Series

1. Performing arts of the non-western world. African series ; no. 1

Credits

1. Story and narration, Mantle Hood.

System details

1. VHS.

Added author

1. Hood, Mantle. Production personnel. Narrator
2. University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology.
3. University of California, Los Angeles. African Studies Center.
4. University of Ghana. Institute of African Studies. School of Music and Drama.
5. University of California, Los Angeles.

Added title

1. The talking drums of Ghana.

Research call number

1. *LVH 723