Fontomfrom
| Subclass of | musical instrument  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Ashanti Region, Bono Region, Ahafo Region |
| Creator | Bono people |
| Made from material | wood, hide |
Fontomfrom be Bono type of hourglass-shaped drum wey most at tyms ensemble of Bono people dey use communicate Bono monarchy royal messages for Bono people ethnic group setting. De Fontomfrom dey provide ensemble music give ceremonies so say dem go take honor Bono chiefs den Bono monarchy royal processions. De Fontomfrom san be samtin wey dem take recite proverbs or replicate patterns of speech for chaw Bono monarchy royal gatherings or Bono monarchy royal durbar.[1]
De Fontomfrom evolve from de popular hourglass-shaped drum (talking drum) of de 7th century. After evolution nu, dem produce few more non-hourglass shapes like Dunan, Sangban, Kenkeni den Ngoma drums.[2][3]
As Fontomfrom cam turn de ensemble today, dem first introduce am into Bonoman by Bonohene Akumfi Ameyaw den Bonohemaa Owusuaa Abrafi circa 1320s, from North Africa. Secof dem dey love dancing den music, dem introduce dis drum so say dem go take entertain dema body.[2] Since ein procurement, de single, large Fontomfrom drum grow cam turn chaw ensemble drums.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101806/http://www.djembedirect.com/item/ghana_peg_drums/ashanti_fontomfrom_ghana
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://books.google.com/books?id=ExJPAQAAMAAJ&q=loved+music. Faber & Faber. 1958.
- ↑ http://makedrums.com/the-history-of-the-drum-early-history
- ↑ Kaminski, Joseph S. (2014-12-01).https://umaryland.on.worldcat.org/oclc/5828080112. International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music (published 27 October 2014). 45 (2): 345–371. ISSN 0351-5796. Retrieved 27 September 2017 – via International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music, JSTOR Arts & Sciences III Collection.