Today is the special day for my hometown of Mankesim in Ghana, as they celebrate the annual Borborfantse Afahye. In other to bring the experience home, I taught the Class 4 traditional music with a focus on the Asafo. For more data on Asafo read the info below. In our class we focused on 2 Asafo Variations-Sor and OWAMBIR; Gahu and Agbaza rhythms. In this blog the Focus is on Asafo as a dedication to my community and one of my friends, mentor and a master drummer, late Okyerema Panyin Kwaanan who just passed away in Ghana. Before you read and watch other videos, here is the Impressions from the Mankessim BorborFantse Afahye ( Festival) today. IGNITE D.R.U.M.S CLASS RESOURCES- MANKESSIM BORBORFANTSE AFAHYE 2019-GHANA DV IGNITE DRUMS CLASS TODAY 091419 ASAFO Asafo is the name of the group as well the music and dance that the group performs in the community. Asafo Company are traditional warrior groups in Akan culture ...
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