He asumed the throne of Kajoor
And became well-known for his festive reign
Where every occasion was reason for
Celebration in great style
Having inherited a rich oral tradition
He encouraged local musicians
And his patronage gave rise to the flourishing of
The music known as mbaboor
Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!
This music was transmitted by the griots
Who painted vivid portraits of the kingdom
Mbaboor became inextricably linked
To the history of Kajoor
Most importantly, it forged a new and enduring link
Between royalty and the common people
Where relations had been different before
As the clases lived and struggled and
Celebrated together
Common experience allowed them to identify
With one another
Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!

kora strings trickling down from Mali

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Toumani Diabaté & Ballake Sissoko Bafoulabe
New Ancient Strings
1999

Toumani Diabaté with Ballake Sissoko - Salama

Un clip de Sophie Comtet Kouyaté

Playlist "FULL ALBUMS": https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLPThW41PhDc
01-00:00 Bi Lambam 02-04:58 Salaman 03-11:12 Kita Kaira 04-20:15 Bafoulabe
05-26:42 Cheikhna Demba 06-31:12 Kora Bali 07-40:20 Kadiatou 08-48:09 Yamfa
All music composed by Toumani Diabate. Recorded in Bamako, Mali at the Palais de Congres on September 23, 1997. Re-equalized by Luca Durand. CD Hannibal Records HNCD 1428 (1999).

Taken from the classic album, Songs of the Motherland by Anum Iyapo (Aunkh Anum), This song tells the story of a man returning to Mama Afrika for the first time and trying to reclaim his language.

Ali Farka Touré e Toumani Diabaté -- Hawa Dolo