Ashanti funeral dirges on Atenteben(flute) For Funerals

Did You Know? The meaning of English dirge is not directly related to the meaning of the Latin word it comes from. Dirge and its earlier form Dirge, meaning “a song or hymn of mourning,” come from the first word of a Latin chant used in the church service for the dead: “Dirge, Domine deus meus, in conspectutuo viam meam” (Direct, O Lord my God, my way in thy sight). Because hymns and chants were often referred to by their first words, dirge became the common word for this chant. Later it was used for any slow, solemn piece of music. A dirge is a song of mourning, performed as a memorial to someone who's died. ... Dirge can still have a religious meaning, but it can also be any sad and mournful song, poem, or hymn composed or performed in memory of someone who has died. In this context, I will be demonstrating some typical akan (Ashanti) funeral dirges in this video.   / atenteben-edem-373906153401848   #0246504619 #KINDLYSUBSCRIBE.