Contemporary Ghanaian Dance: A Basis for Scholarly Investigation of the Human Condition

Francis Nii-Yartey

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Chapter 4 Contemporary Ghanaian Dance: A Basis for Scholarly Investigation of the Human Condition

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Pages:: 72–87

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004392946_006

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In this chapter I look at dance as a basis for the scholarly study of the human condition and as a main focus in African humanities research. I do so based on my experiences as a Ghanaian choreographer whose dance productions have catered to large audiences on national occasions and in the global arena. Dance productions make use of the core values, themes and concerns of contemporary society in order to express the underlying shared dimension of spiritual and moral values, to build upon cultural memory and identity. My choreographed performances draw on traditional forces of indigenous harmony and on forms of artistic expression in Ghanaian dance. They also integrate and juxtapose the varied ethnic traditions of our postcolonial context. As I explore how I strive in my work to portray the struggles of inner postcolonial cities, I also examine the payoffs of using dance theatre as a medium for public education, behavioral transformation, and nation building.

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Philosophical Foundations of the African Humanities through Postcolonial Perspectives

Series: Cross/Cultures, Volume: 209

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004392946

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 12 Feb 2019

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