Atimevu Drum and Dance Group » About Us http://atimevudanceanddrum.com Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 We Are Atimevu! http://atimevudanceanddrum.com/2008/03/we-are-atimevu/ http://atimevudanceanddrum.com/2008/03/we-are-atimevu/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:21:43 +0000 Atimevu http://s199743822.onlinehome.us/ATIMEVU/?p=3 Atimevu Drum and Dance Performs traditional Ghanaian folk music and also incorporates authentic dances from all tribes in Ghana. Atimevu Drum and Dance is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of the group is to bring traditions and cultures of Ghana to the doorsteps of Americans and the entire world.

The group takes its name from the Atimevu drum of the Ewe people of Ghana. The word “atimevu’ means drum made from a tree.

Atimevu Musicians:
Emmanual Eku
Tommy Nani Kwashi Agbeli
Tim Gruber
Abukari Mohammed
Nicky Sund
Djam Vivie

Instruments Used:
Gyl, Atenteben, Gakogui, Tokwe, Axatse, Atimevu, Sogo, Kidi, Kagan, Kroboto, Tsonshi, Gome, Tamali, and Djembe.

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