West African Ensemble at UCLA!
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the UCLA West African Music and Dance ensemble concert at Schoenberg Hall. The performances included music and dance from cultures from Ghana and Nigeria. The ensemble is co-directed by Francis and Terisa Awe. You can find out more about them here. Enjoy these photos and videos!
Pictured: Members of the UCLA West African drumming ensemble. Here, they are performing the Adowa funeral dance from the Akan.
The videos below display the E Kaa Bo introductory music and dance that opened the concert. "E Kaa Bo" is a Yoruba greeting.
