In the Harris Theater’s reimagining of Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha,” the West African kora take center stage. The First Recording of Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" Chris Ware and Scott Yoo discuss ...

The djembe drum dates back roughly between 400 and 800 years, created during the Malian Empire by the Mandé people across regions including Senegal, Mali, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. Picture a goblet ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Nov. 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 ...

The aesthetic dimensions of African musical instruments are not only visual, but aural and symbolic as well. As cultural objects, they can represent and reinforce political authority, social ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. El Hadji Sékou Kouyaté, Balla's father, playing the Sossa-Bala in 2017 - Credit: Ursula ...

Michael Prince Johnson’s latest album blends Afro-House with traditional African instruments, telling a powerful story of Africa as the origin of knowledge, rhythm, and culture. Breaking Boundaries ...

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún players match ...

A recent Monday, 12:33 p.m.: Wherever Yacouba Diarra plays his music, he says, he is home. Which is why, despite being born into the Bouaba tribe in the West African nation of Burkina Faso, he's ...

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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 ...