The Kora is an instrument designed to express deep levels of emotion. Beauty and spirituality. Its angelic sound transports the listener, of life on a simpler,richer and more instrument of kings, the served for many centuries as official instrument to the enperors of Mali. Played relief of worry. Spiritual guidance and relaxation: played to bring out the best in both player and listerner, it is this vision of the kora that Balla brings to America and the world.
Balla Tounkara is a griot or djeli from Mali, West Africa. As a menber of this ancient tradition he performs the roles of musician,storyteller,singer and peacemaker ext.!!!!!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.ballatounkara.comTrack List:
1. Lanban
2. Nenibali
3. Touniafongne
4. Yeye kamaleba
5. Diarabi
6. Kelefaba
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