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Two Kpan logos

The Kpanlogo is a Ghanaian barrel drum , similar to a conga , but slightly smaller. The fur (originally antelope skin, today also goat or cow) is stretched with a peg system. If the pegs or the edge of the drum are struck with a heavy wooden hammer, the tension and thus the sound of the drum increases. If the drum is to be tuned lower, hit the center of the head with some force with the ball of the hand.

Style of play

The Kpanlogo is mainly played with the hands, but also with a stick and one hand depending on the rhythm. It got its name from the dance of the same name, which is very popular in the coastal region of Ghana , especially Accra and the surrounding area.

When playing, you clamp the drum at the top between your legs and at the bottom with your feet. You hold it at a slight angle so as not to cover the hole below. So it sounds better and louder.

The Kpanlogo is an instrument that was originally played by the Ga ethnic group, but is now common throughout Ghana. Various percussive accompanying instruments belong to the Kpanlogo drums. It is important to double bell made of iron, called Gankogui even Gakpavi , "Iron contributes child" or Ngongo . Another common accompanying instrument is the axatse (in Latin America Shékere , also Kalabashi, Shaker ), a calabash covered with a shell net ,

rhythm

It is also often played as a beginner's rhythm for beginners.

The bell figure corresponds to the widespread Son or Afro clave

|: x..x..x. | ..xx ..: |

The following rhythm is played on the Axatse (hand-to-hand):

|: x.xxx.xx | x.xxx.xx: |

The first basic rhythm (also called female rhythm) on the Kpanlogo drum (tuned high):

|: OOOOB.SS | O.OOB.SS: |

O = open blow with the hand on the skin on the edge of the drum; B = hit the bass with the hand on the middle of the head; S = Slap (lateral "whip" with the hand); T = tip (light, gentle blow); . = no blow

("Hand-to-hand" style of play)

Second basic rhythm (also called male rhythm) (medium-high pitched drum):

|: OO.SB.TT | O.TTBOO. : |

Third basic rhythm (and starting point for the solo part):

|: B.TTB.OO | B.TTB.OO: |

The solo figures are often based on the following (or similar) figures:

|: B.SSB.SS | B.SSO.SS: | |: B.SSB.SS | B.SSOOOO: |

The Kpanlogo is one of the best-known rhythms that have spread throughout Europe. There are many variations, only the basic rhythm is constant.

dance

Other percussion instruments: Oprente goblet drum , Axatse rattle and Gankogui double bell with striking stick

The dance (also called Lolo) is mainly danced by the Ga (ethnic group). The Kpanlogo is a free dance that was created around 1962. It is a ballroom dance with 8-bar rhythm improvisations, which is danced at parties and is supposed to symbolize the meeting of the sexes, but also everyday problems.

This dance, which contains many comical elements and sexual innuendos, is particularly popular with the youth.

singing

The songs that are sung to the rhythm are numerous.

One of the popular songs has the following wording (adapted to our language):

V = lead singer, C = choir

V: Djeebo, djeebo, adole djeebo schinamomo! C: Konkolo, odan konkolo!

[2x]

Repeated alternating singing:

V: Ade sumo adole C: Eh aeeeee

Finally everyone: Konkolo, odan konkolo.


Here is another song to the rhythm with translation:

Reputation - lead singer - 2x

Naa DenSua ooo (NaDenSua = name of a girl or woman)

All

Awula ni yaa ee (The young woman is leaving)

Owu tse booloo (your husband calls you)

Naa DenSua, yako mama (NaDenSua = name - dress nicely and go - to him)

ni oya bole twie (go and hear what he has to say)

Web links

Commons : Kpanlogo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ African Drum Music "Kpanlogo" Performed by Master Drummers of the Ghana Dance Ensemble - Kongo Zabana
  2. ↑ Regarding Glocke and Axatse see: African Drum Music "Kpanlogo" Performed by Master Drummers of the Ghana Dance Ensemble - Kongo Zabana (The hand drum parts are described a little differently here)
  3. ↑ Katharina Schramm "Dancing the Nation - Ghanaian cultural policy in the field of tension between nation and global challenge" p. 107 (footnote 196)