A Cultural Journey to Ghana
Schedule
Sat Nov 23 2024 at 11:00 am to 10:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Ballarat Trades Hall | Ballarat, VI
๐ช๐๐๐-๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ โ West African drum and dance ensemble brings to Ballarat a captivating cultural day and evening experience of the rich traditions of West African music, dance and stories from the ยดGa-Dangmeยด people of Ghana. This program is a musical journey encompassing performances (childrenยดs day show and evening show), traditional dance and drumming workshops for all ages and abilities, providing an insight into the rich cultural history and stories of Ghana, that is fun and highly engaging, that keeps you wanting more.WALA means โlifeโ in their local language and the perfection of the name becomes clear as they explode into their breathtaking celebration of the Ghanaian Spirit as they share their culture.
To end this fantastic day, WALA will present an explosively dynamic evening performance of 12 drums, rarely seen outside of Ghana, played with hands, feet and sticks, over souring vocal harmonies, flutes, and spectacular dancing and colourful traditional costumes. A repertoire of ancestral traditional polyrhythmic music, with jazz undertone rhythms of the Palm Wine and Highlife songs blended with original arrangements. The evening will feature supporting acts by Ballaratยดs local talents ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ and ๐ฆ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ยด๐ฆ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ.
WALA has graced professional stages and festivals, as well as touring schools around Australia and internationally for over 23 years, sharing their culture where audience engagement is central to their performances and workshops, bringing communities together of all age groups. Their music is a blend of original and traditional polyrhythmic music in 6/8 and 4/4 time. The instruments they perform bring a unique sound to their repertoire and the music, songs, and dances are a homage to their ancestors and cultural history, depicting the life and soul of their traditions. The music stems from traditional roots, Palm Wine folk music, and Highlife rhythms, which are major contributors of contemporary Blues, Jazz, and the popular genre Afrobeats.
๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: 7:30pm - 10:30pm (Doors Open 7pm)
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: Online Pre-Show $38 Full / $31 Concession per person.
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ: $45 Full / $38 Concession per person.
๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ โ Hailing from eclectically diverse musical backgrounds and notoriety equally curious and obscure in nature, Bec and Jamie amalgamated musical forces in 2023. Blending their collective musical talents on vocals and their common passion for banjo, the great musical unifier, Bec (Kora, Kamelngoni West African Harp) and Jamie (Banjo, Cigar Box, Guitar) infuse modern influences with ancient strings, generating an aural alchemy that is equal parts intriguing, contemplative and meditative.
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: https://becmatthews.com/backyard-utopia/
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565724296483
๐ฆ๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ยด๐ฆ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ โ Vibrant, harmonically magnificent Sweet Monaโs Choir is a Ballarat based gospel and world music choir of exceptional quality, famous for their world-class arrangements. For over 30 years, the โMonasโ have continued to delight audiences with their energetic stage presence and stunning vocals. The choir focuses on a Capella and rhythm, and performs a range of gospel and world music. Their sound ranges from a rich, deep resonance to a lively, energetic tone, to haunting melodies that stay with you long after the performance is over. Sweet Monaโs Choir is a colourful and lively human music machine!
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ: http://sweetmonaschoir.com
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ: https://www.facebook.com/sweetmonaschoir
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐๐:
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๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ & ๐๐ฟ๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ:
๐ญ๐ญ๐ฎ๐บ - ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ (๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป: ๐ญ๐ฌ:๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐บ)
A fun and engaging show with a mixture of music, dance and stories, providing kids with an insight into the unusual instruments, learning how drums talk and their role in African society. Stories weaving in between the songs and dances performed. The kids will be invited to have a go in learning Aslatua and dance moves and much More!
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
* Family Pack $49 (which includes 2 adults & 2 kids). Kids under 10yrs Free.
* Extra Child $10 per/child;
* Extra Adult $20 per person / Conc. $10 per person
๐๐ฑ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ (๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐): ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐บ - ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐บ
A fun workshop where participants will learn the different tones the drums make and basic traditional rhythms that will build up to a jam session everyone will enjoy. Drums will be provided.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
$23 Full price / person; $18 Conc. / person (incl. Drum hire).
๐๐ฑ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ (๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ / ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ):
๐ฏ:๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ - ๐ฐ:๐ญ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ
This workshop is ideal for participants who have experience in playing drums and want to learn a new rhythm. Drums are available or you are welcome to bring your own.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
Full price $25 per person; Concession: $20 per person. (Incl. drum hire).
๐๐ฑ๐๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ: ๐ฐ:๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ - ๐ฑ:๐ฏ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ
Learn how to dance Kpanlogo to live drumming, a traditional dance workshop for all age groups and abilities. You will gain insight into the story behind the dance, the meaning of the movements and symbolism. Please bring water to keep hydrated, comfortable and lose clothing, and joggers if you donยดt want to dance with bare feet.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: Full $20 per person; Concession: $15 per person
