"Obwisana"
Ghanaian folk song
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Origin: Ghana
Trivia: Ghana is a country in West Africa, and it has a tropical climate. There are many rainforests in Ghana.
Northern and Southern Ghana have different styles of traditional music.
North: music is based on melody and uses instruments like the kologo and gonjey (string instruments), wind instruments, voice, accompanied with percussion instruments like talking drums, gourd drums, or brevet.
South: music has complicated rhythms played on percussive instruments like drums and agogos (bells).
Try creating your own accompaniment with traditional Ghanan percussion instruments with this Flash Page: http://www.abadjarhythm.aviarts.com/
Listening Example
Guessing Game
Guessing Game
2 Player Version:
players A and B are facing one another
player A has a small rock or small object that can be hidden in their hand; hands are behind their back
player B will be guessing which hand the rock or small object is in
to start the game, both players sing the song together
when the song is done, Player A will extend their fists out so Player B may guess which hand the rock or small object is in
when Player B guesses, Player A will reveal both hands at the same time
3 or More Player Version:
form a circle; one player will be in the middle and have their eyes closed (guesser)
to start the game, all players sing the song together
while singing, they are passing the rock or small object around the circle
when the song is done, the player with the rock or small object will hide it behind their backs and the guesser will open their eyes to guess who in the circle has it
Extension Activity
Extension Activity
Try out this fun additional rhythmic game with the piece!
Materials Needed: two sticks, pencils, or rocks
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