Kora (instrument) - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Playing the complex West African instrument called the kora | 60 ...
WEBSona 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 made more remarkable when ...
Sona Jobarteh & Band - Kora Music from West Africa - YouTube
WEBTracklist: 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...
Mamadou Diabate - Tunga (full album) - YouTube
WEBOct 11, 2017 · Nonetheless, the kora hasn't been excluded from African pop, and it is used for both traditional and more modern sounds on this rewarding album by Malian kora virtuoso Mamadou Diabate....
Kora Albums | The Essential 10 - Songlines
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The kora has become the defining instrument of West Africa. Simon Broughton picks his ten top albums, including Ballaké Sissoko, Seckou Keita, Sona Jobarteh and more
Kora: in search of the origins of west Africa’s famed stringed …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · The reach of the kora beyond western Africa is expansive. It can be heard on recordings by musicians across the world. I first heard the kora on a 1973 album by Gambian Alhaji Bai Konte.
Kora - the instrument - kora-music.com
WEBThe 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.
Guitarist Conjures The Sound Of The Kora From Thousands Of Miles Away - NPR
WEBSep 11, 2016 · Derek Gripper's exploration of West African kora music has produced two acclaimed albums — and, he says, a better understanding of the classical music he played as a kid.
Playing the complex West African instrument called the kora
WEBNov 13, 2022 · Described as a cross between a harp, a lute, and a guitar, the kora is part of a musical tradition that dates back to the 13th century Mali Empire, which stretched across much of West Africa. The...
Kora | African, West African & Harp | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Kora, long-necked harp lute of the Malinke people of western Africa. The instrument’s body is composed of a long hardwood neck that passes through a calabash gourd resonator, itself covered by a leather soundboard.
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