In Ewe ensembles, the gankogui and axatse function as

A. melodic instruments.

B. timekeepers.

C. the controlling instruments of the ensemble.

D. improvisational instruments

C. answer is wrong, I think it is B. timekeepers The Ewe tradition of drumming in Ghana is sometimes performed by large ensembles. These ensembles may include a drum section, singers, dancers, and a percussion section. The purpose of the percussion section is to keep a steady beat. Percussion musicians may play gangkogui, or bells, or an axatse, or gourd rattle.

In Ewe ensembles, the gankogui and axatse function as C. the controlling instruments of the ensemble. Gankogui is an African bell and it is a percussion instrument is made of forged iron and comes in various sizes. Axatse is the name of this rattle or idiophone.