There are different dances performed by the various ethnic groups in Ghana. They include; Adowa, Kete, Bamaya, Bima, Boborbor, Kpalongo, Agbedza, Patsa, Homowo, Gome, Apatampa, and the like. The Adowa dance is performed by the Akan people in the southern part of Ghana who speak Twi as their native language.
What is the name of the Dagomba dance?
Jera was originally religious music and dance of the Kparibas in Dagbon, performed before and after hunting expeditions.
It is now performed by most Dagbamba villages in Northern Ghana on diverse social occasions: festivals, funerals, and for recreation after a hard day’s work.
How many cultures are in Ghana?
Ghana’s 24 million people include six major ethnic groups that break into more than 60 smaller ones.
The six larger groups are the Akan (Ashanti and Fanti), the Ewe, the Ga-Adangbe, the Mole-Dagbani, the Guan, and the Gruma.
What are the main tribes in Ghana?
9 Major Tribes and Ethnic Groups in Ghana
The Ashanti Tribe. This is by far the largest tribe in Ghana numbering about seven million in total and nearly half the population of the entire country.
The Mole-Dagbon Tribe.
The Fante Tribe.
The Ewe Tribe.
Ga-Adangbe Tribe.
The Guan Tribe.
The Dagomba.
The Hausa.