Ghana’s high-spirited cultural group, Dzen Nako, is heading to Germany for the annual Jazz An Der Donau Concert in Straubing, Germany.
According to the event organizers, the event is scheduled to take place from 16 – 18 July 2010 in Germany.
The enchanting cultural group has performed at this event for the last four consecutive years and are not missing this years’ as well.
The tour promises to be a spectacular experience as Dzen Nako Cultural Group is once again ready to showcase their traditional drumming and dancing performances brewed in the pot of the Ga Traditional area of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
The group is taking over fourteen performers to Germany to showcase the cultural uniqueness of Ghana at the concert venue.
One of the most popular performances to look forward to is that of the Fontomfrom recitation known as “Drum Circle”, a high-energy routine featuring the skilled drummers and dancers of Dzen Nako. With this special performance, the drummers play a variety of traditional instruments, including the ngoma –a large, single-headed drum; and the kenkeni – a small, hourglass-shaped drum.
The performers scheduled for the trip include Hyde Edmond, Allotey Mingle, Konadu Eric, Ketorwoo Christian, Appiah Elsben, Koomson Richard, Kobina Kuubetersuri Charity, Antwi Rosemond, Nipah Ekow, Owusuwaah Priscilla, Twumasi Isaac, Asante Ntori Kwabena, Martey Daniel Marmah, Medjie Mathias Quartey, Mensah Sandy Junior and Yamoah Bright.
According to Hyde Edmond, “nothing is as exciting as performing live in front of prospective audience. We’re going to have fun and promote Ghanaian culture”.
Hyde Edmond added that the band has effectively rehearsed and that the audience should expect nothing but showmanship with a delectable traditionally-unique dance forms and performances such as Susuma, Kpanlogo, Tutswa, Nyira, Akonsombo, Santofie, Sisala and Brekete.