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kora

Instrument of West African origin, with 21 strings, made from gourds, with a harplike sound. Traditionally played by griots (hereditary troubadours) of the old Mali empire to accompany praise songs and historical ballads, it was first incorporated into an electronically amplified band by Guinean musician Mory Kante (1950- ).

kora

Plucked harp-lute with 21 strings, from West Africa. It is used by professional male musicians known as jalolu (singular jali) of the Mandinka people of Gambia and Senegal. The kora mainly accompanies narrations, recitations, and songs in honour of a patron.



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The collaboration by Toure, a guitar great, and Diabate, a champion of the kora (a multistringed West African harp), sees competition from Diabate's cousin, Mamadou Diabate, on ``Behmanka,'' Masters of Persian Music's ``Faryad,'' Los Pleneros De La 21's ``Para Todos Ustedes'' and Lama Tashi's ``Tibetan Master Chants.
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Surprise your more eclectic pals with In the Heart of the Moon (Nonesuch), mesmerizing duets by African guitar master All Farka Toure and kora (21-string gourd-harp) virtuoso Toumani Diabate.
Eclectic avenue by Reighley, Kurt B. / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
A virtuosic performance of two spellbinding works on the rarely heard kora, a 22-string instrument with an alluring, harplike sound, was one of the evening's high points.
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