Abstract
This paper explores the case of congregation sessions at University of Education, Winneba (UEW); discussing the role dance plays during these academic ceremonies and explore the presence of philosophical underpinnings backing the preparation of dances performed during congregations. A case study with population being the UEW community. Sampling was mainly purposive and data was gathered from three members each from the congregation planning committee, performing arts lecturers, audience and ten student performers. Data collection instruments included semi structured interviews, observations, textual and content analysis of video recording of some of the event. Discussions highlight the importance of including cultural performances during congregations and its implications on the ceremonies. Findings reveal an inalienable subculture that incorporates music and dance firmly into the life of UEW. It also highlights philosophical underpinnings backing the selection of dances performed during congregation ceremonies. The study opens up for comparative studies in other tertiary institutions in Ghana. This expression of cultural activities at tertiary level is commendable and must be encouraged to safeguard the Ghanaian cultural content. Keywords : Congregation Ceremonies, Cultural Performance, Ghanaian Dances DOI : 10.7176/JPCR/44-05 Publication date : September 30th 2019
Highlights
Dance as an integral part of Ghanaian culture is commonplace in the literature on the culture of the Ghanaian people
The main questions guiding this paper are the role dance performances play during academic ceremonies at University of Education, Winneba and the availability of some philosophical underpinnings backing the preparation of dances performed during congregations
The role of the performance of cultural music and dance during congregation sessions give the ceremony that ambiance of typical African durbars where elders and custodians of the land are ushered into the gathering of the community with rich traditional music and dance amidst interludes of cultural performances
Summary
Dance as an integral part of Ghanaian culture is commonplace in the literature on the culture of the Ghanaian people. This expression of culture through dance has found its way into activities of other nontraditional institutions such as corporate groups and universities. The lacuna this paper seeks to fill is to add on to the growing literature on cultural activities most especially the role dance plays during such special academic ceremonies. The main questions guiding this paper are the role dance performances play during academic ceremonies at University of Education, Winneba and the availability of some philosophical underpinnings backing the preparation of dances performed during congregations
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