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Recordist's notes
Dr. Ampofo is a renowned herbal doctor who uses herbal medicines to heal various diseases and provide spiritual protection for people. He is also a native doctor who specialized in heart treatment. Ampofos Herbal Centre is also located at Funumaano in Tutu Akuapem. Narrator: Okyeame, Frederick Akuffo, Chief Linguist of Tutu Akuapem Recorded by Massimo Carozzi for Unfolding Cultural Heritage, an international cooperation project between the region of the Greater Accra (Ghana) and Salento (Italy). DPA 4060/Sennheiser MKH 416/SD MixPre 6
About the place
Aburi is a town of about 18,399 people in Eastern, Ghana. OttoAnna lists 17 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Sound Devices recorders, Sennheiser MKH microphones and DPA microphones. Professional location recorders (702, 722, MixPre series) with very quiet preamps.
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Sources & credits
- “Dr. J. K. Ampofos Residence (Heart Doctor) - VRRW+PWH, Tutu, Ghana - Dr. J. K. Ampofos Residence (Heart Doctor)” by artlifematters – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0