This is the pentenkyriwa. Designed and played by a master instrumentalist at Manhyia Palace. The sound that emamates resonates like that of a bass guitar, but far richer. The Western world did not birth 'technology'. We've had our own background of inventions, and our main method of passing down information was via oral tradition, and symbolism as with the Ashantis via Adinkra. You'll be fascinated to know that the guitar was only built by studying the concept of the kologo; which is usually played at occassions in parts north of the Volta. 'Urbanization' has almost killed our communal sense of living and wisdom of Sankofa. 'Globalization' is a façade. Brain drain has become so vicious. There's no balance between imports and exports and the cedi is on a suicide route. We call our grand parents witches and leave them kilometres away with their stories in village patches. Vibrant local art collective Accra dot Alt comes with Chale Wote Festival again this year in August at Jamestown, to bring together thousands of people, theme is 'African Electronics'. Technology is not too far-fetched. We need to learn to solve our own problems as Africans. Let's connect and build. #inkfluent #history #ghana #society #creativity #art #music
