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Janko
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Santanfara
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 Posted - 15 Aug 2007 : 11:59:08
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Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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sisay
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Posted - 16 Aug 2007 : 23:43:44
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It is interesting that this film clip is supposed to be about jembe but the music is kutiro.
Santanfara, you have never been to a traditional ceremony? Jembe and kutiro is Mandinka but the Jola have the bugareb drum and the Wolof have the sabar drum. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 00:16:58
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Originally posted by Santanfara
janko ,i never knew what a jembe look like .so is it different from other drums ?
A very good question
African drumming and dance has become a growing phenomenon in Sweden and other parts of the world. In many European countries it exists in the form of a pure artistic and aesthetic –cultural rationality and as well as within healthcare – and treatment.
The point I am trying to make with the CNN reportage is that the concept and use of the African drum, jembe, has changed in the West. The jembe is now used as an instrument/metaphor to teach business managers skills in management, which is different from its original use in Africa, and that we should start to see beyond the ritualistic usage of our cultures.
The Jembe as I understand, (and there are people who are more knowledgeable in this question than I am) is a single drum that could be played solo or with other drums. Whiles must of the other drums I know, the Mandingka, wolof, Jola drums are a combination of two, three, four and up to 50 drums. Today the jembe has reached all continents of the world and used in all kinds of music, and that I think is due to its simplicity and ability to produce different tunes.
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 08:41:36
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Janko,
It is easier because the other drums you mention must be played together with timing. One must be able to do good teamwork to be able to follow the rythm. The Jembe has gone far because it is easier to manufacture too. Today in London and Stockholm as I know people are making and selling jembes. It is more difficult to make a Kutiriba or Kutiringding or Xhyn. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 13:20:15
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Originally posted by sisay
It is interesting that this film clip is supposed to be about jembe but the music is kutiro.
Santanfara, you have never been to a traditional ceremony? Jembe and kutiro is Mandinka but the Jola have the bugareb drum and the Wolof have the sabar drum.
Thanks Allassan.
Sisay
Your observation is on the mark and it is intentional to have the Tantango narrate about the Jembe.
Where I come from the Sisays are known for one thing and only one thing that they eat a lot. |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 17:25:24
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Originally posted by sisay
It is interesting that this film clip is supposed to be about jembe but the music is kutiro.
Santanfara, you have never been to a traditional ceremony? Jembe and kutiro is Mandinka but the Jola have the bugareb drum and the Wolof have the sabar drum.
sisay , i have been to a traditional festivals many for that matter .but i don't understand the word jembe ,i know kutiro or sabar .i have not observe those things for ages now .but what about tabulo .this is a type of drum which is use on religious occassions ,the renoun landing kinteh ba is famous for playing the tabulo . |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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sisay
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Posted - 29 Aug 2007 : 16:28:20
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Originally posted by Santanfara
sisay , i have been to a traditional festivals many for that matter .but i don't understand the word jembe ,i know kutiro or sabar .i have not observe those things for ages now .but what about tabulo .this is a type of drum which is use on religious occassions ,the renoun landing kinteh ba is famous for playing the tabulo .
Old times tabulo was the town crier's drum. As for jembe are you trying to understand meaning of the word? It means different things to different people. |
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sisay
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Posted - 29 Aug 2007 : 16:34:25
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Originally posted by Janko
Sisay
Your observation is on the mark and it is intentional to have the Tantango narrate about the Jembe.
Where I come from the Sisays are known for one thing and only one thing that they eat a lot.
Why not have jembe tell story of jembe then? Yes, I do eat a lot  But I stay slim. It a family trait! But we Sisay don't eat as much as the Kamaras! |
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Janko
Gambia
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 22:16:49
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Janko,
Lot of knowledge-based ingredients are combined in this slot. Human will and confidence account for what ordinarily falls into the untried and unproven dormain of endeavours. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 04 Apr 2008 : 22:39:40
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I ning barra, Tengkarang
Primitivism is Dead.
African music (strings, rhythm, drums and dance) is no longer exotic. It is influencing all strata of western knowledge and this is just the beginning.
This is how far out they taken the KORA
This is the range of notes that can be played on the 21 Kora strings.The bridge shows the strings related to the notes in the notation.
(The x is not a string but a percussion effect.)
The green line in the bridge follows the ascending and descending scale.
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 05 Apr 2008 : 10:04:47
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Thank you for posting in this site. Not that I can play anything at all but the history behind the instruments are interesting and also the techniques. The genuine African instruments are worth attention.
Bassekou Koyate & Ngoni Ba will be here in June and Juldeh Camara in May.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 13:13:44
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very impressive but he violate the kora seating position. an advice on that janko?  |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 07 Apr 2008 : 19:49:32
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You are right, Santanfara.
However, you have to bear with me that even the Kora is displaced from its natural habitat.
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 16 Apr 2008 : 21:39:03
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SABOU NYIMMA
Interview 2008-Feb. 25.
They perform all over the Country.
The five member group includes a Kankurang Singer(Berékisséh), a master drummer and 3 drummers.
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