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ERIC Number: EJ540209
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0010-9894
A Multimedia Analysis of Selected Ghanaian Children's Play Songs.
Addo, Akosua Obuo
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, n129 p1-28 Sum 1996
Delineates the cultural norms evident in the performance and practice of Ghanaian children's play songs. Describes the similarities and differences between these and those of adult Ghanaian music culture. Discusses the social significance of the songs and includes several tables showing musical notation. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Childrens Games, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Ethnography, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Music Activities, Music Education, Musical Composition, Play, Singing, Social Development, Socialization, Songs, Vocal Music
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Ghana