Roles and Functions of Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Ebibindwom (Akan sacred lyrics) is a traditional musical genre which has been adopted by the Methodist Church in 1835 to allow the participation of illiterate older women in the singing of songs in the church. This paper investigates the incorporation and acceptance of Ebibindwom as a traditional choral musical genre in the church as well as the role and functions the genre has played and continues to perform since its inception. Through interviews and visits to higher hierarchical membership of the church, the authors delineate the roles and functions of Ebibindwom in the Methodist Church to encourage the younger generation to register their appreciation and involvement in its performance. Keywords: ebibindwom, traditional, Methodist church, choral, younger, generation, performance
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Joshua A. Amuah, Timothy E. Andoh
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