Thursday, August 2, 2007

A Griot and his Kora

Duke University in North Carolina is hosting a variety of lectures at the campus this fall, open to the general public.

In November, the University will host a presentation by Mamadou Diabate, a Mali storyteller (griot) and his Gourd instrument, a kora.

A Kora is an African 21-string instrument resembling a guitar or bass, with the main body made from a large gourd.

For more information on the presentation, contact Duke at (919) 684-2823.

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