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The Kora And Korafolaw: A Treatise On The Musical Instrument And Those Who Play It, William Ridenour
The Kora And Korafolaw: A Treatise On The Musical Instrument And Those Who Play It, William Ridenour
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“The kora is what they play in heaven” a friend once told me. I agreed with him, easily. Ever since I first heard the kora played in the United States, my interest in it and the culture that produced it has deepened. Being able to carry out research on it has been a blessing and a pleasure.
All of my fieldwork was done in Bamako, the capital of Mali between April 15th and May 7th 2010. I spent most of my time in the company of the venerable jeli and korafola Dialy Mady Sissoko, who more or less adopted me …