Borborbor
| Subclass of | folk dance  |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group | Ewe |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Ghana |
| Month of the year | August |
Borborbor be Ghanaian den Togolese demma traditional dance wey de Ewe inhabitants for de mid-Volta region of Ghana den Southern Togo wey dey include Kpalime den Lomé.[1] Dem dey perform dis dance especially during de festival of de chiefs den people of de communities.[2] Dem believe say dis dance start from Mr. Francis Kudzo Nuatro for 1950s.[3] E be cultural den social recreational dance wey de Ewe people for Volta Region of Ghana dey perform. Dis area dey north of de Anlo Ewe for southeastern Ghana plus some Togolese people too.
De borborbor music be internationally recognized for past half a century by Nketia, Jones den Amu before e spread to de ends of Chernoff, Agawu, Avorgbedor, Burns, Fiagbedzi, Dor, Pantaleoni, Locke den chaw odas.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Tomar, Kunal (2017-12-16). "BORBORBOR DANCE - GHANA: An African Tribal Dance - Page 3 of 4 - DanceAsk" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ "Hogbetsotso Festival". www.travel-to-discover-ghana.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ GNA (2020-07-27). "Remembering Francis Kodzo Nuatro, Borborbor Originator and Icon". Ghana News Agency (in American English). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- ↑ "Prologue: Nothing Has Been Done Before". Nothing Has Been Done Before: 1–14. 2017. doi:10.5040/9781501322051.0003.
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