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Title Atumpan, the talking drums of Ghana / filmed and recorded by Mantle Hood ; story and narration, Mantle Hood.

Publication Info. [Los Angeles] : Institute of Ethnomusicology, University of California, Los Angeles, [between 1980 and 1989?]

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Description 1 videocassette (43 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Physical Medium 1/2 in.
polychrome
Description analog
magnetic
VHS
Series Performing arts of the non-western world. African series ; no. 1
Performing arts of the non-western world. African series ; no. 1.
Note Videocassette release of a 1964 motion picture.
Credits Film editors, Carroll Ballard, Donald Shabib.
System Details VHS format.
Summary Documentary about West African ceremonial drums. Explains the different uses for each drum and who may use them, and shows how the drums are made. Includes dances performed to the beat of the drums.
Subject Drum.
Drum.
Drummers (Musicians) -- Ghana.
Drummers (Musicians)
Ghana.
Rites and ceremonies -- Ghana.
Rites and ceremonies.
Dance -- Ghana.
Dance.
Genre/Form Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Added Author Hood, Mantle.
Ballard, Carroll.
Shabib, Donald.
University of California, Los Angeles. Institute of Ethnomusicology.
Added Title Talking drums of Ghana
ISBN 069901963X