Question

In Ewe ensembles, the gankogui and axatse function as

A. melodic instruments.
B. timekeepers.
C. the controlling instruments of the ensemble.
D. improvisational instruments

Answer 1

C. answer is wrong, I think it is B. timekeepers The Ewe tradition of drumming in Ghana is sometimes performed by large ensembles. These ensembles may include a drum section, singers, dancers, and a percussion section. The purpose of the percussion section is to keep a steady beat. Percussion musicians may play gangkogui, or bells, or an axatse, or gourd rattle.

Answer 2

In Ewe ensembles, the gankogui and axatse function as C. the controlling instruments of the ensemble. Gankogui is an African bell and it is a percussion instrument is made of forged iron and comes in various sizes. Axatse is the name of this rattle or idiophone.