The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a prestigious West African Griot family, coming from a long line of hereditary musicians. She is the granddaughter of the Master Griot Amadu ...

27, at the Plaza Theater Performing Arts Center, 125 W. Mills Ave., El Paso. Info: 915-532-3776 Mamadou Diabate and Percussion Mania A member of the Malian tradition of the griot, the kora virtuoso is ...

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Kora by Tom Kitchin in Edinburgh will close at the end of this month after two and a half years of trading. On a post on Instagram, the Scottish chef said: “We have made the very tough decision to ...

employing traditional instruments such as kora (harp), soku (one-string fiddle), kamalengoni (8-string youth harp), flute, Senufo xylophone, and calabash percussion as well as guest vocalists. These ...

This was not the duty of the Chief, King, Queen, or Prophet, but it was the all-important duty of the GRIO! Today, Let’s learn about the ALL IMPORTANT GRIO Definition of Grio or Griot: A valued ...