Exploring the sounds of the kora, a 21-stringed West African instrument with deep cultural roots. Played by griots, it tells stories of tradition and history 🎶✨🔥🪕🇲🇱 Credit @mamidiarraofficiel | We Are Africa

KORA🌍❤️ 🇲🇱 🇸🇳 🇬🇲 The kora is a traditional West African stringed instrument, commonly associated with the Manding peoples of countries like Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. It combines features of both a harp and a lute. The kora has a large gourd body with a long neck and 21 strings that are typically made from fishing line. The strings are arranged in two parallel rows, and the instrument is played by plucking the strings with the fingers. The kora produces a rich, resonant sound and is often

kora is a traditional musical instrument handed down through generations within families.Its origins are surrounded by various legends and stories. The kora is one of the instruments played by jali families among the Mande people in West Africa, specifically in countries like Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, and The Gambia…here is kora legend jaliba kuyateh teaching his son the kora instrument…Any #Nyanchos in building this track is all yours 😊 | The gam_web

This instrument takes a week to tune! The Kora is a 21-stringed, traditional instrument from West Africa. It sounds beautiful. Thanks to Salieu Suso for showing it to me! | Rob Scallon