Historical Memory and Speech Surrogation
in Funeral Music
Figure 8-1
Video: Saanti performing his composition Namunu Nyuor Daa. Vondiel.
Figure 8-2
Video: Saanti plays the phrase Yonyɛ, npuorfo na yan yan yan on the kogyil in Vondiel.
Figure 8-3
Video: Saanti demonstrating the alignment of text and melody in a section of is composition, Yi Barma Kapen. Vondiel.
Figure 8-4
Video: Excerpt from Saanti’s Yi Barma Kapen, demonstrating the use of flams, rhythm, and tonal range to effectively surrogate. Vondiel.
Figure 8-5
Video: Vuur Mwan performs his composition Dondomo while local men from the community sing in Donyɛ.
Figure 8-6
Video: Yichiir performing after church in Bubalanyuro, with members of the church singing the text associated with Yichiir’s melody.
Figure 8-7
Table: Birifor funeral song cycle for a man.
Figure 8-8
Table: Birifor funeral song cycle for a woman.
Figure 8-9
Video: Excerpt of Chile performing Daarfo in Bubalanyuro.
Figure 8-10
Video: Excerpt of Chile performing Pir Kpara in Bubalanyuro.
Figure 8-11
Audio: El Vuur performing Lubile Prai.
Figure 8-12
Video: Yichiir performing Lubile Prai in Bubalanyuro.
Figure 8-13
Video: Chile performing Saan Di Bieko in Bubalanyuro.
Figure 8-14
Video: Mwan performing Saan Di Bieko in Donyɛ.
Figure 8-15
Video: Yichiir demonstrating the call that invites his drummer to play in Bubalanyuro.
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Video: Yichiir performing Darikpon in Bubalanyuro.
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Video: Saanti performing Darikpon in Vondiel.
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Video: Mwan performing Darikpon in Donyɛ.
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Audio: SK performing Ganda Yina in Accra.
Figure 8-20
Audio: SK performing Saan Fo Dan Tara Ferai in Accra.
Figure 8-21
Audio: SK performing Saan Yi Kyena Dakpolo in Accra.
Figure 8-22
Video: Yichiir performing Chikuorbene in Bubalanyuro.
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Video: Alhansan performing Chikuorbene in Bayelyiri.
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Audio: SK performing Benekponble in Accra.
Figure 8-25
Audio: SK performing Ben Yere Yo in Accra.
Figure 8-26
Video: Saanti performing Guun in Vondiel.
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Video: Saanti performing the phrases characteristic of each of the primary types of Guun in Vondiel.
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