Saakumu Dance Troupe


Saakumu Dance Troupe

Thursday, April 1, 2010, 1:15 p.m.
Berk Recital Hall
1140 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02215 [Map]

Originally from the Upper West Region of Ghana, the Saakumu Dance Troupe features the 14-key xylophone gyil and the gourd drum kour. The award-winning troupe is one of the leading drum and dance groups in Ghana, West Africa. Led by master musician, Bernard Woma, the group repertoire includes a range from spiritual, ceremonial, recreational genres to contemporary African dance forms. Their music and dance is joyful, expressive, and highly participatory.