Dagara
The
Dagara are an
African ethnic group. Their traditional lands include parts of
Ghana,
Burkina Faso and
Côte d'Ivoire. Other common spellings include
Dagari,
Dagarti and
Daghati.
Dagara funerals are occasions for concerts on the gyil, a xylophone. During these funerals, musicians play and improvise together for many hours.