We are more alike than we are different

Miki Yui and Stefan Schneider, sound artists, traveled to Ghana to explore the connection between music, sound, and community life. This article shares their experiences, offering a glimpse into the daily rhythms of Ghanaian culture. They observed how polyphonies are woven into everyday activities, highlighting the deep relationship between sound and life in Ghana.

The piece also touches on the changing gender roles in traditional drumming and the importance of community radios in maintaining cultural ties. Through their research and field recordings, Yui and Schneider present a picture of how music is an integral part of identity and social life in Ghana.

Their story, accompanied by audio snippets, invites readers to listen to the sounds that shaped their journey. Discover Miki Yui and Stefan Schneider’s reflections on their time in Ghana and the universal connection through this article written in German.