A Drummer's Testament
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I-12: Drummers and Other Musicians of Dagbon
- Goonji
- Mahama Braimah group
- Dogua Bayoyoyo
- Wanda Ya Chi Magani Yaa Baata
- Mai Karatu
- Mai Karfi
- Ka Mi Zuhiri Maanga
- Ninal' Ku Toi Ban O Dalirilana
- Yaaro Yaa Sani Baba
- Wariye Jelima Mai Makada
- Ba Zai Karfi, Sai Allah Ya Yi Lafia
- Yelizolilana Laɣfu
- Mahama Braimah with Alhassan Braimah part 1
- Mahama Braimah with Alhassan Braimah part 2
- Alaasan Sulemana goonji group part 1
- Alaasan Sulemana goonji group part 2
- Jɛnjili
- Fuseini Tia
- Yakubu Silmindoo
- Mɔɣlo
- Nyologu Lun-Naa Issahaku Abdulai part 1
- Nyologu Lun-Naa Issahaku Abdulai part 2
I-16: The Praise Name Dances and the Benefits of Music
- Zuu-waa 1
- Zuu-waa 2
- Doɣu
- Nakɔhi-waa
- Baŋ Nira Yɛlgu
- Kulnoli
- Kurugu Kpaa
- Naanigoo 1
- Naanigoo 2
- Nantoo Nimdi
- Nayiɣ' Naa Zaŋ Bundan' Bini
- Ŋum Biɛ N-Kpaŋ
- Pɔhim Zɛri
- Ʒim Taai Kurugu
- Naɣ' biɛɣu 1
- Naɣ' biɛɣu 2
- Zambalana Tɔŋ
- Dɔɣim Malbu
- Dam' Duu 1
- Dam' Duu 2
- Malimi So
- Toli
- Zamba kɔn yani
- Yɛm yaɣi ninyino
- Wedding house drumming live recording part 1
- Wedding house drumming live recording part 2
I-18: Baamaaya, Jɛra, Yori, Bila, and Other Dances of Dagbon
- Jɛra
- Baamaaya
- Baamaaya 2
- Tuubaaŋkpilli
- Nyaɣboli
I-19: Takai and Tɔra
- Tɔra
- Takai
- Nyaɣboli
- Kondalia
- Dibs' ata
- Ŋun' da nyuli
- Dam' duu
- Ŋum mali kpiɔŋ
- Full Takai suite
- Takai
- Nyaɣboli
- Kondalia
- Dibs' ata
- Ŋun' da nyuli
I-20: Funerals
Dikala
I-22: How Children Are Trained in Drumming and Singing
Dakoli n-nyɛ bia
I-23: Traveling and Learning the Dances of Other Tribes
- Gaabitɛ zamanduniya 1
- Gaabitɛ zamanduniya 2
- Hankuri zamanduniya
- Amajiro
- Gado
- Jebo
- Gbada 1
- Gbada 2
- Adamboli
- Mohi-waa
- Mazadaji 1
- Mazadaji 2
- Yoruba-waa 1
- Yoruba-waa 2
- Bassari-waa
- Zambarima-waa
- Gurunsi-waa
- Sikare
- Suberima kpeeru 1
- Suberima kpeeru 2
- Gonja Damba
- Wangarisi-waa
- Kasu nkura
- Mamprugu-waa
- Guruma-waa 1
- Guruma-waa 2
II-9: Samban' luŋa, the Drum History
- Dakoli N-Nyɛ Bia
- Samban' luŋa at Tolon 1981 part 1
II-16: The Fire Festival
- Fire Festival at Nanton part 1
- Fire Festival at Nanton part 2
II-17: The Damba Festival
- Damba
- Sokam Mal' O Yɛla (Damba Sochɛndi)
- Gonja (Zabaɣ') Damba
- Lua
III-14: How Children Live When They Are Young
- Gumbɛ drumming
- Young Boys Simpa part 1
- Young Boys Simpa part 2
- E.K.'s Simpa part 1
- E.K.'s Simpa part 2
- E.K.'s Simpa part 3
- Bombay Simpa part 1
- Bombay Simpa part 2
- Bombay Simpa part 3
- Bombay Simpa part 4
- Alibela part 1
- Alibela part 2
- Alibela part 3
III-17: How Dagbamba Marry
- Wedding house drumming live recording part 1
- Wedding house drumming live recording part 2
III-22: The Work Women Do in a House and How They Help One Another
Women singing while pounding the floor of a compound