Blog 6 Corrales
The first piece that I decided to analyze was “Baamaaya,” which is a culturally significant performance from Ghana. This performance consists of music and traditional dance historically thought to have different origin stories. According to the textbook, ” One account says that it was danced at night because the movements kept mosquitoes away. Another account […]
Blog 6 Singh
From Monday’s class, “Baamaaya” was the piece that I found most interesting. This traditional dance and it’s accompanying musical piece is performed in Ghana. It was something I had never seen/heard before and had an interesting make-up. I found the way the beats were layered very unique. The origin tale we focused on in class […]
Blog 6 Hoq
The social context in the piece of music “Baamaaya” has shifted over time. Baamaaya is considered to be a popular traditional dance among the Dagbamba people in Ghana. In the past, there were several different reasons why the Baamaaya dance was performed. Some reasons are that the movements of the dance kept mosquitoes away at […]
Blog 6 Hong
The dance “Baamaaya” was an important part of Ghanaian culture in the past. According to the textbook, a possible origin for the dance was that it was used to bring rain for the village during a period of drought. The drought was present because a man had committed a crime against a woman, which angered […]
Reynoso Blog 6
“Baamaya”, is (or was) an important dance ritual for the Dagbamba villages. This ritual was used for moments in time when there was a drought occurring. This dance essentially was a rain dance, when hoping for rain. Despite this, now in time, the dance has changed meanings, and is now performed at funerals. I’d say […]
Blog 6 Barrera
The “Baamaaya” is a traditional dance that originated from Ghana. This dance was created after a man committed a crime against a woman. They believed that because the man had committed a crime against a woman, their entire village was experiencing severe drought. They thought that the drought was the Gods’ doing. In order to […]
Blog 6 Loh
“Libertango”, performed and composed by Astor Piazzola was a composition about the advancements in classical tango which means new elements serving a role in the traditional tango music and a new style of dancing for tango. In the past, the tango dance was meant for couples and led by the man. Also, the way the […]
Blog 6 HOSSAIN
The “Baamaaya” is a traditional dance of the Dagbamba, they are the northern region of Ghana. Baamaaya simply translates to “Fields are wet”.Their dance was first performed to mark the end of the drought in the 19th century. Baamaaya serves the purpose to please their God by asking for rain in the drought land. The […]
Khayumov Blog 6
Both “Libertango” and “Rite of Spring” are songs that are incorporated with a type of dance. In other words, music was created solely for the purpose/focus for dancing. However, overtime both ballet(Rite of Spring) and the tango (Libertango) are quite dignified in today’s culture and continues to be watched in modern day – either on […]
Blog 6 Palma
The tango was first created in the 1890s within the bars and dancehalls of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango” demonstrates the tango’s seductive quality and quick pace. It shows the emotional connection between the dance partners, who both are expressing an idea of romance towards each other. The dancers promote a sensual appeal by […]
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