Of actors, performers and audience in traditional African drama

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Title:	Of actors, performers and audience in traditional African drama
Author:	Agovi, James Kofi
Year:	1980
Periodical:	Présence africaine
Issue:	116
Pages:	141-158
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Ghana
Subjects:	Ahanta traditional festivals folk drama
Abstract:	An examination of traditional festivals in Ghana, and in particular the Kundum Festival (celebrated each year between July and October by the Ahanta-Nzema), reveals that the actor, performer and the audience are engaged in a drama that continually defines their identity, restates their primary concerns in life and seeks to preserve their integrity as a people. Such drama deserves to be examined in its own right without reference to a set of preconceived standards. Notes.