Kambon-waa explained

Kambon-waa is a warrior dance of the Dagbamba of West Africa that emerged following interactions between Dagbaŋ and Asanteman in the mid-18th century.^[1] The musicians of Kambon-waa are called Kambonsi (sing: kamboŋa). The terminology Kambonsi and kamboŋa are also used to refer to the Akan people albeit in a different contextual meaning.

Rhythms of Kambon-waa

Five main pieces characterize the core music of the kambon-waa.

• Sochendi
• Bendewili
• Kambon-waa
• Chakowili: is a small lua basic rhythm that is played in Kambon-waa, particularly during funerals when the musicians are entering or exiting the gambei.^[2]

It is played as a pre-performance to notify people of the start of kambon-waa.

• Namyo

Notes and References

1. Book: 10.4324/9781315621364-26 . The Hiplife Zone . The Routledge Companion to Embodied Music Interaction . 2017 . Phyfferoen . Dominik . Stroeken . Koenraad . Leman . Marc . 232–240 . 978-1-315-62136-4 .
2. . 612065139 . Haas . Karl J . 2007 . Kambon-waa: Warrior music of Dagbon .