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 ...

An old proverb from Africa says: “Truth is like oil. No matter how much water you pour on it, it will always float.” In other words: no matter how much you try to hide the truth, it’ll ...

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 ...