Fontomfrom - African Music of Antiquity - Akan, Ghana, West Africa

Published October 22, 2012
Filmed in Kumasi, Ghana By Nana Kimati Dinizulu
Excerpts from the Traditional Funeral of Otumfuo Opuku Ware II (Late Asantehene). Sunday, March 21, 1999 to Thursday, March 25, 1999. This is an excerpt from inside the Royal Palace of the Asante "Manhyia". The music and dance is called Fontomfrom. Fontomfrom are "State Drums" of the Asante people and they recite very ancient and deep proverbs. The dance is also a language which is also known to be extremely deep.