Born Musicians. Traditional Music from the Gambia
Description
Traveling from the remote villages of the Upper River Division to the nation's capital, Banjul, this program focuses on the music of the Mandinkas and their jalis, the society's hereditary professional musicians. Displaying the delicate beauty of such instruments as the 21-string harp-lute and the xylophone and the powerfully expressive singing of the instrumentalists' wives, Gambian music is presented as an essential part of ceremonial occasions. Performers include The Kanute Family, Momadu Camara, Aamadu Jeebaate, and Mawdo Suusoo.
Runtime
60 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1984
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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