Jarabi by Mafu Conteh - Kora music from The Gambia

Kora players traditionally come from jali families, who have passed down their skills and historical knowledge of the Mandinka people through the generations. Mafu is the grandson of the great kora player Alhaji Bai Konte.

Mafu lives and teaches at the family compound in Brikama. International students are warmly welcomed - for more info check out the Konteh Kunda School of music website or Facebook page:

[Jay_picassa]

I have to learn this instrument before I die. I’m so proud to be mandinka 😍🔥

[kathym]

One man, sitting in a chair outdoors, making magical music. What a joy. 🍂🍁🌿🍁🍂

[carolinaoliva]

Sound healing! Grateful to have received this medicine on this new moon 🌀🧿🪬🌑💫

[Bunjik]

The musical equivalent of a breezy summer day. Very nice.

[rafaelernestorosabal]

In my short list of music to make you believe in a bright future for mankind!👏👏👏

[regisbekale]

Ça c'est du talent à l'état pur. That is art at its purest form.

[yelassinacoulibaly]

La musique, du Faso est une source intarissable de douceurs.
Elle permet de plonger au plus profond de soi et simultanément d'entrer en résonance avec son prochain, Yé Lassina Coulibaly❤❤❤❤❤❤

[timpie]

This is the most hasty version of Jarabi I have ever seen ;-)

[JOAZITA]

Beauté pure et simple ! Nanga dèff?!
Manguiffî très wouaoooo !

[jackiegoodwin]

This reminds me so much of Alain Styvell and his Celtic harp: beautiful 😊. Can you buy a recording of this?