A Drummer's Testament

Dances discussed in Chapters I–15 through I–23

Chiefs’ praise-names and dances

Yaa-Naas

• Bɛ Yoli Yɛlgu  (Naa Mahama Kpɛma)
• Kulnoli  (Naa Mahamadu)
• Naanigoo  (Naa Andani)
• Naɣbiɛɣu  (Naa Abilaai)
• Nantoo Nimdi  (Naa Yakuba)
• Saŋmari Gɔŋ  (Naa Abilabila)
• Setaŋ' Kuɣli  (Naa Abudu)
• Ʒim Taai Kurugu  (Naa Alaasani)
• Ʒiri Laɣim Kɔbga  (Naa Mahama Bila)

Other chiefs and commoners

• Baŋ Nira Yɛlgu  (Kari-Naa Alhassan)
• Dam’ Duu  (Tali-Naa Alhassan)
• Dɔɣim Malbu  (Savelugu-Naa Abukari Kantampara)
• Gbiŋgbiŋ Turi Babli  (Bimbila-Naa)
• Gbungbil’ Lɛri  (Tugulana Iddi)
• Jɛrgu Dari Salima  (Gushe-Naa Bukari)
• Kookali  (Banvimlana Mahama)
• Kurugu Kpaa  (Dakpɛma Suŋna)
• Malimi So  (Nanton-Naa Alaasambila)
• Naawun’ Bɔr Duniya Malgu  (Nanton-Naa Sule)
• Nayiɣ’ Naa Zaŋ Bundan’ Bini / Nayiɣ’ Naa Bɔri Yonyom  (Diarilana Mahama)
• Ninsal' Ka Yɛda  (Savelugu-Naa Bukari)
• Ninsala M-Biɛ  (commoner)
• Ninsal’ Yɛlgu Kɔbga  (Tolon-Naa Yakubu)
• Ŋum Biɛ N-Kpaŋ  (Savelugu-Naa Yakuba)
• Ŋun Ka Yiŋa  (Vo-Naa Imoro)
• Pɔhim ʒɛri  (Savelugu-Naa Ziblim)
• Salinsaa Bili Kɔbga  (commoner)
• Tibaŋ Taba  (Savelugu-Naa Mahami)
• Zamba Kɔŋ Yani Ka Nuŋ Zoori Zooi  (Gushe-Naa Bawa)
• Zambalana Tɔŋ  (Kari-Naa Abukari)

Dances associated with particular groups

• Baŋgumaŋa  (chiefs’ wives and daughters; Naa Luro, Naa Siɣli)
• Damba  (chiefs)
• Sokam Mal' O Yɛla  (Damba sochɛndi)
• Dikala  (blacksmiths; funerals)
• Doɣu  (Gbɔŋlana, or first-born son)
• Gbɔŋ-waa  (barbers)
• Kambɔŋ-waa  (Kambonsi)
• Nakɔhi-waa  (butchers)
• Yori  (Gundo-Naa and Yendi princesses; shaving funeral children)
• Zuu-waa  (Gbɔŋlana, or first-born son) (also, Dotuli; Damahili)
• Ʒɛm  (chiefs and tindanas)

Group dances

• Atikatika  (Kpara ni jansi)
• Baamaaya  (Daamaaya; Gbinfini-waa)
•     Baamaaya
•     Tuubaaŋkpilli
•     Nyaɣboli
•    Ŋum Mali Kpiɔŋ
• Bila
• Dimbu
• Jɛra
• Lua
• Nyindɔɣu
• Takai
•     Takai
•     Nyaɣboli
•     Kondalia
•     Dibsa-ata  (Tanchili gɔŋ)
•     Ŋun Da' Nyuli
•     Dam’ Duu
•     Ŋum Mali Kpiɔ
• Tɔra
•     Tɔra Maaŋa
•     Nyaɣboli
•     Tɔra Yiɣra
• Simpa

Taachi dances and dances associated with other cultures

• Adamboli
• Ayiko
• Bassari-waa
• Frafra-waa
• Gaabitɛ Zamanduniya
• Gbada
• Gumbɛ
• Guruma-waa
• Gurunsi-waa
• Hankuri Zamanduniya
• Jɛbo  (Kpakpatuli Jɛbo)
• Kondalia
• Kpiŋkpan-waa
• Mazadaji
• Mamprugu-waa  (Bululu, Tɔhi-waa)
• Mohi-waa
• Wangarisi-waa
• Yoruba-waa
• Zabaɣ' Damba  (Gonja Damba)
• Zambarima-waa

Other types of drumming mentioned in other chapters

• Asam
• Bandamda
• Bɛ kumdi la kuli
• Bimbiɛɣu
• Dakoli n-nyɛ bia
• Damba dali paɣa
• Dasambila nyu dam kuli
• Gingaani
• Kulunsi
• Ŋmantuna yergu  (for Pakpɔŋ)
• Pan' dola yɛliga
• Punyiɣsili  (Biɛɣunaayo; Naa-Nyɛbu)
• Samban' luŋa
• Zoligu