DANCE 45 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Bsc Young Boys, Bedhaya, Ballets De Cour
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Largest drum- fontomfrom drums, used for heroic/war dances. Once, dancing was one qualification for king. Anyone can dance for court, but very high standards, if inappropriate could get drum censorship . Drummers will stop and wait for new dancer to come up. Ruled over most of kumase (modern ghana), held a palace here similar to. Symbolized by golden stool (descended from heaven to first asantehene, never been sat on, holds spirit of asante people) Astante defined by dance/court for 3 centuries (now not so much, can buy way into court), youth less interested in traditional dance now b/c of. Now, asantehene hosts festival, different chief"s + entourage take turns dancing for him (opp. Of versailles, least important go first), each chief has responsibility. Dwo ( cool )- most important when dancing at court is to remain cool. Controlled nobility by structuring court around dance, ballets de cour, learned dance from father, versailles.
