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Before the Ashanti region was annexed by the British in 1901, into what is now Ghana, it was one of the most powerful kingdoms of pre-colonial Africa, and music played a vital role in Ashanti society. The tracks on this 1979 Folkways range from genres found at the court of chiefs to highlife. Multi-level drum music predominates, but there are also other instruments and vocal numbers, especially by women. Album Tracks 1. Kete Kyenkyehene 2. Nnwomkoro 3. Adowa Mpre 4. Dansuom 5. Sikyi 6. Highlife 7. Bragoro - Puberty Festival 8. Ntan
