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The kora (Manding languages: ߞߐߙߊ kɔra[1]) is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. [2] . A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It combines features of the lute and harp. Description.
Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world’s foremost kora players, her mastery is...
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Oct 11, 2017 · "When one thinks of contemporary African pop, the kora isn't the first instrument that comes to mind. A string instrument with a harp-like sound, the it has ...
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Tracklist: 0:00 Jarabi | 10:06 Mamamuso | 16:52 Kaira | 24:40 Gainaako | 34:02 Kanu | 44:24 Saya | 49:30 Bannaya********************Sona Jobarteh performed i...
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Aug 24, 2021 · A guide to the best kora albums from West Africa, featuring legendary players like Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko and Sidiki Diabaté. Discover the history, style and variety of this ancient harp-lute instrument and its modern adaptations.
The Kora is a Westafrican harp of the family of bridge harps or harp-lutes. It's the highest developped string instrument of Africa. The construction of the instrument as well as the music are unique in the world.
Nov 9, 2023 · Learn about the kora, a harp-like instrument played by jeli (griots) in western Africa. Follow Ballaké Sissoko, a master kora player, on his journey to trace the origins of the kora and its connection to the Mande empire.
