Traditional song and dance- the cool thing about this dance is you could tell it actually told a story and it moved to different parts of the field.  I video taped it for the kids in the US.

Everyone was in their traditional garb depending on their village/tribe.  So many varied looks- one thing in common is that there was alot of color!  These women were sitting in front of me under the one of the tents that outlined the field where everything was happening.  There were rows of people in front of us- we were in the back of the tent- standing room only and had a hard time really witnessing anything.  I soon took care of that situation though!

Here I am capturing video of the traditional dancing and drumming having made it to the middle of the field with the rest of the press!  Previously, when I was in the back of the tents I noticed a couple other white people on the field taking pictures - with the press - for all I know they were also press- but I decided if I just acted like I was suppose to be there, they would let me come onto the field.  I walked straight through the guarded entrance and got one of the best seats in the house for the rest of the event.  Truth is I know that a big part of why I was able to pull it off is because I was obviously a foreigner and white. .yes, this is still the world we live in.  The theme for CIH this fall is Celebrations and Traditions and I am now taking back some amazing footage of one of the big festivals in this part of Ghana to the kids in the US.