Documentation of Endangered Cultural Heritage of Dahomey

$92.1K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	Royal and Ceremonial Dance Conservatory of Abomey
Country	Benin
Start Date	Jun 13, 2013
End Date	Mar 13, 2016
Duration	1,004 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77694-48`

Grant Description

The Kingdom of Dahomey ruled Abomey from 1600-1900, and even though its palaces are protected heritage, the supporting musical and oral traditions are disappearing as the population urbanizes and its elders die. The project includes the recording, transcription, and broad dissemination of traditional music, dances, and songs.