Denkyem is the West African "Adinkra" symbol for the crocodile, and refers to the animal's adaptive ability to breathe air but live under water. This idea of adaptability is used throughout the piece as the motive material is passed from …Read More
Denkyem is the West African "Adinkra" symbol for the crocodile, and refers to the animal's adaptive ability to breathe air but live under water. This idea of adaptability is used throughout the piece as the motive material is passed from player to player, adapting to the instruments used and the ever-changing time signatures.