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Faculty Travel Report
Faculty/Rank Limited part time seasonal employee Department Music and Dance College Professional Studies and Fine Arts Office phone 619.594.7452 E-mail address jcflood@mail.sdsu.edu Proposal title Summer workshops in Ghana, 2005 Country/ies visited Ghana, Togo West Africa Institution visited Various, University of Ghana, Legon; National Theater; Institute for Music and Development; Center for National Culture; Eli Preparatory School, Evangelical Presbyterian Primary School, Traditional villages and towns. Dates of travel July 15, 2005 – August 15, 2005 Number of student participants: Three students, One staff, One faculty Previous IP proposals submitted and grants awarded Have all required reports been submitted? Yes Other funding for this activity available/applied for: No Proposal Abstract (75 word maximum): John Flood directed a group of students, staff and faculty to Ghana and Togo, West Africa for one month of intensive workshops in traditional music and dance in July and August in 2005. The group received training and lectures from Dr. Komla Amoaku, Institute for Music and Development, Kobla Lazekpo, California Institute for the Arts and University of California, Los Angeles, and Kwame Degbor, Centre for National Culture. The group was based in Ho, Volta Region as well as one week spent in the traditional village of Anyako.
Dr. Komla Amoaku, Institute for Music and Development Kwame Degbor, Center for National Culture Kobla Ladzekpo, UCLA Ethnomusicology Dept and California Institute for
the Arts, Dr. William Anku, Music Department Chairman, University of Ghana, Legon.
Earl Saunders, Ghana-San Diego Sister Cities James Amoakoh, President, Ghana Association, San Diego Harold Akyampon, Percussive Arts Society Ghana representative - e mail contacts: see above III. Upon arrival/specific activity - What/who are the contacts made at the prospective partner university? Dr. William Anku, Music Department Chairman, University of Ghana, Legon.
- What particular major/minor is of interest? All participants of this trip were advanced students in music and dance. IV. Conclusion, recommendation, and next step?
- Sustainability of project (is there a high likelihood that
students in the department will be interested in studying the proposed
subject area at How will this exchange program (or expansion) increase participation by students in international activities, or enhance international learning environments for students? Each student or faculty member that travels to Ghana becomes an ambassador for a part of the world that is distant and unknown for most people. The sharing of experiences by the students and faculty stirs the interest of their fellow students and faculty. All participants on this trip were a direct result of contact with students who had been on previous trips. There are students who are already eagerly asking when they can make deposits for a trip next summer. The interest is tremendous and if San Diego State is interested in an ongoing relationship with Africa, particularly Ghana and Togo all that is needed is promotion through a course of study offered in the course catalog. What students will benefit? As demonstrated in previous trips as well as this summer's program, students from various academic majors receive an enriching experience that will be with them for the rest of their lives. The proof is that several of the students from the first trip returned for the second. Students of the third trip are acquaintances of the previous trips. One of the students will attend either the University of Ghana or work with UNESCO after this academic year. Any of these students would be happy to give their own accounts to your office directly. What will be their activities (e.g. course work, international internships, field research, etc.)? All these are possible with the Institute for Music and Development under the direction of Dr. Komla Amoaku. What will be your role in promoting and supporting these activities?
Friday, July 15, Left San Diego on KLM airlines for Ghana, the flight experienced mechanical problems in Minneapolis so we spent the night in London courtesy of KLM. We arrived in Ghana one day late. Saturday, July 16. Landed in Kotoka airport in Accra, Ghana. Participants and luggage were loaded into a van and traveled to our base in Ho, Volta Region. This trip takes some three hours by car. Sunday, July 17 Attended the traditional events surrounding the funeral of Togbe Adase, asafofia of Ho Ahoe, experienced Asafo processions and fontomfrom drumming in traditional context. Monday, July 18 Begin morning and afternoon classes in Asafo drumming and dance as well as royal fontomfrom drumming, Tuesday, July 19 Morning class in Asafo drumming, Afternoon lecture on Traditional religions, lifestyles and music by Dr. Komla Amoaku. Evening performance by Dunenyo, a local Borborbor dance group. Wednesday, July 20 Observation of morning Asafo procession through the town, Exhibition of musketry at chiefs palace. Afternoon class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. Thursday, July 21 Morning class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. Market Day in Ho, purchase traditional material and take it to seamstress and tailors for clothes to be made. Travel to traditional village of Akrofu for dinner with Togbe Kwaku Foli IX. Friday, July 22 Morning class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. Afternoon demonstration on Teaching African Music through games and songs by Kwame Degbor, Centre for National Culture. Saturday, July 23 Field trip to Sokode Etoe and observe and participate in classes and performances in traditional music with local musicians from the Sunu experience. Sunday, July 24 Church service at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, discussion on the many faces of Christian worship. Monday, July 25 Morning class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. Experience market day in Ho, shop for traditional cloth, vegetables and fruits, honey and observe various enterprises. Tuesday, July 26 Morning class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. In the afternoon we traveled to the village of Kpetoe to observe weavers of traditional kente cloth. We attend an evening performance by Ahegbebu Train. They performed traditional Ewe dances: Gahu, Kinka, Akpoka, Ga, Husago. Wednesday July 27 Morning class in Asafo Drumming and Royal Fontomfrom Drumming. Thursday, July 28 Depart for Anyako and the home of Kobla Ladzekpo. We crossed into Togo several times on the way and stopped and visited in a border village. Upon arrival in Anyako we had discussions on traditional Anlo Ewe funeral activities and home life. Tour of the area and local fishing procedures. Friday, July 29 Morning performance at Eli Preparatory School in Anyako for graduation activities and traditional performances. Afternoon observations of processions and traditional funeral rites for local linguist, two community members and a cult member. Compare and contrast the differences in the three different events. Saturday, July 30 Attend processions and traditional funeral rites for local linguist, community members and cult member. Compare and contrast the differences in the three different events. Observe the procession and rituals surrounding a Yeve cult member. In the afternoon there was a performance by a traditional Gahu group. Sunday, July 31 Attend more funeral events as well as tour the Ladzekpo compound and property. Visit Ladzekpo land and family cemetery. We departed Anyako and visited Keta beach for some relaxation. We returned to Ho in the late afternoon. Monday, August 1 Begin morning classes in Bawa and Agbekor. Afternoon classes in Asafo, Fontomfrom. Tuesday, August 2 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa, Wednesday, August 3 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa,
Thursday, August 4 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa, Friday, August 5 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa, Saturday, August 6 Fieldtrip to the village of Tafi, greet traditional chief Togbe Debrah IV, and elders. Visit monkey sanctuary outside of village of Tafi to observe the Cercopithecus mona (Mona monkey). Late lunch at Goldfinger Restaurant in Ho. Sunday, August 7 Free day, optional church service. Monday, August 8 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa, Tuesday, August 9 Fieldtrip to the capital city of Accra to ship instruments at the airport. Lunch and dinner in Accra. Evening visit to the home of Koko Amarteifio to discuss trip and review all arrangements. Wednesday, August 10 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa,
Thursday, August 11 Fieldtrip to Accra for shopping. Visit University of Ghana and the Music Department, Courtesy call with Dr. William Anku, Chairman of the music department. Visit University bookstore for purchase of Books. Travel to woodcarving studios for shopping and Art Center for shopping. Friday, August 12 Morning classes in Husago, Agbadza, Kinka, Bawa, Sunday, August 14 Travel to Accra for departure that evening on KLM airlines.
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