A Drummer's Testament
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Dances discussed in Chapters I–15 through I–23
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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
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- 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