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BALLAKÉ SISSOKO, KORA TALES (F/F)
Lucy Durán & Laurent Benhamou | France/Mali/Senegal | 2023 | 53 min The kora is a 21-string harp from the West African savannah, originally made entirely from local materials. It is so integral to the culture and history of the region that the top players are akin to royalty and the instrument itself is both a subject of myth and an object of musical mysticism. The central sound of the festivals and celebrations of Mali, Senegal, and Gambia, the kora has transcended its West African origins over...
Lucy Durán & Laurent Benhamou | France/Mali/Senegal | 2023 | 53 min The kora is a 21-string harp from the West African savannah, originally made entirely from local materials. It is so integral to the culture and history of the region that the top players are akin to royalty and the instrument itself is both a subject of myth and an object of musical mysticism. The central sound of the festivals and celebrations of Mali, Senegal, and Gambia, the kora has transcended its West African origins over...
