Drumming and Dancing in Ghana
PROGRAMME
DETAILS: |
| This programme is open to
all majors, undergraduates and graduate students. There
is no minimum GPA requirement. In many cases, students
receive credits for courses in both graduate and
undergraduate levels. |
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| PROGRAMME
FEES |
| Weekly
Fees Include: |
 7 Days in Kopeyia (Dormitory type
accommodation) |
| Tuition |
| Meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner
every day) |
| Kopeyia sightseeing tours |
| Ground
Transportation |
| Airport Transfer
(Pick-up and Drop-off) |
| Country
Orientation by CATO staff |
| Volunteer Support by
CATO Staff |
| See
Details>> |
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| Fees does not include: |
| First Night Hotel Accommodation in Accra (About $40-$50) |
| Flight to
Ghana |
| Visa Application
Fees |
| Optional Country
tour |
| Full day tour of Accra |
| Guided professional
tour services |
| All tour entrance
fees |
| Insurance |
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| ORIENTATION |
| Each programme begins with
an orientation. Talks will be on African topics, CATO staff
explains procedures at the Cultural Centre, and local
students describe the social scene. Language training
begins. Orientation includes talks about village
culture. |
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| CITY
TOURS |
All programme participants
will have the opportunity to embark on an OPTIONAL full
day tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Africa, Accra. Accra reflects
its transition from a 19th-century suburb of
Victoriasburg to today's bustling modern metropolis.
Participants will visit the W.E.B. Dubois memorial
centre for Pan African culture, Independence Square, the
state ceremonial grounds, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the
National Museum with its splendid display of the
exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from
prehistoric to modern times, the Arts Centre.
Participants will have the
opportunity to buy African handicraft and clothes at the
National Arts Centre. The cost of these city tour are
NOT included in the programme cost. |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| Dagbe Cultural Institute and
Arts Centre provides dormitory style
housing at the Institute in the Village. The
dormitory housing now has flush toilet and running
water. All housing cost at Kopeyia are
included in the cost of the programme. First Night Hotel Accommodation in Accra are NOT included in the cost of the programme. |
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| VISA |
| Visas are required for
Ghana. You will need to apply for your own visa. CATO
staff will provide information on consulates and
application forms. Application forms for visa require 2
references in Ghana. Upon your enrolment in our
programme, CATO will send you 2 references in Ghana for
your visa application. |
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| VACCINATIONS |
| Yellow Fewer vaccination is
required to obtain Ghanaian visa. We recommend you
consider vaccinations for Hepatitis A & ,
Meningitis, Typhoid, Tetanus and anti-malaria
medication. |
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| DRUMS |
| Students will need djembe
and kpalongo (traditional Ghanaian drum) drums for
classes. We are not able to provide drums for classes,
but we have arrangement with a local drum maker to
deliver both drums at the cost of US$120. You are not
obliged to purchase your drums this way, but you must
have drums for commencement of classes. |
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| EXCURSION |
| Field trips are arranged
for participants to attend traditional gatherings such
as ritual events and social dance clubs in the Kopeyia
area. These excursions are included in the cost of the
Programme. |
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| GHANA TOURS |
Participants may choose to
have an optional guided tour of Cape Coast and
Elmina Castles. This coastal drive, ironically
scenic, takes you to the castles of Cape Coast and
Elmina.
Cape Coast started as a
small trading fort but soon became the largest slave
trading post after Elmina castle in the world.
Elmina was built by the
Portuguese in the year 1471 and became the largest slave
trading post in the world. It is here that the slaves
were kept until they were transported to their unknown
destinations. Many Afro-Americans originated from here.
Here, historic castles and
forts stand as witness to one of the world's most tragic
periods, the era of the African slave trade. Cape Coast,
with its beautiful coastal settings and relaxed
atmosphere is the ideal location for your educational
tour.This is not included in the cost of the programme.
Participants pay an extra fee for the cost of these
tour. |
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| APPLICATION
PROCESS |
| Note: Applications should reach
us at least 4 weeks before departure. Learn more >> |
| A non-refundable application fee of
$100 is required. This fee will be applied towards the
cost of the programme if the applicant enrol. |
| Applicants will be contacted by CATO
staff within a week after we receive the application
forms. |
| Application fee should be paid online using Pay Pal |
| Fees are payable upon arrival in
Ghana |
| Cancellation
fees apply. Application fees are non refundable.
If cancellation is up to 1 month prior to departure, a
programme fee of US$50 is charged. If cancellation is
under 1 month prior to departure, 50% of the programme
fee is charged. No refund is due if cancellation is on
the day of departure and after. Click here to learn
more |
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| SUCCESS STORIES |
| Read some success stories
from Dagbe Cultural Institute and Arts
centre. |
| Photo Gallery |
| African drum beat comes to Oshkosh
parishes |
| UOA School of Music |
| Top Africa Touring Picks |
| An Introduction
to African Rhythm |
| Sample dances and rhythms >> |
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