Balla Kouyate and World Vision

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Full band Concert: High-energy, melodic and percussive World Music/Afro-Pop Performance with traditional, African instruments and singing Lecture/Demonstrations and Residencies: - role of the Djeli (griot) in Mande Music - traditional instruments and their history - audience participation (instruments, song and dance) - the Sosso bala (800 year-old UNESCO-protected cultural artifact) - Pentatonic vs. Diatonic music - the family vs. the individual in Mande culture

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Discipline(s): Music: Ethnic/World, Folk/Traditional, Jazz Type(s) of Activity: Concert/performance/reading, Wedding/parties/private gatherings, Arts instruction/lessons, Creation of a work of art (including commissions), Curriculum development, Professional development/training, Residency - school, Residency - other Cost:$500 - 25000 Group Size:5 Place Of Residence:MA Eligible for New England States Touring Grant Recipient