The kora (Manding languages: ߞߐߙߊ kɔra [1]) is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. [2] A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It has …

2024年11月21日 · The kora, a 21-stringed instrument, holds a significant place in West African musical traditions, particularly among the Mandinka people. The kora combines elements of …

2024年10月24日 · The African Kora, a captivating instrument with ancient roots, holds a place of honor in West African musical traditions. Its unique sound, resembling a blend of harp and …

2024年2月5日 · Ethnomusicologist Eric Parry explores the history and influence of the kora, an ancient instrument that’s a UNESCO site of intangible cultural heritage, as a new documentary …

Kora, long-necked harp lute of the Malinke people of western Africa. The instrument’s body is composed of a long hardwood neck that passes through a calabash gourd resonator, itself …

2023年8月6日 · Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more …

2024年2月29日 · The kora is a traditional West African instrument, primarily found in countries like Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. A kora typically weighs between 4 to 7 kilograms (9 to 15 pounds), …

2024年3月20日 · The kora is a fascinating and deeply resonant instrument that holds a special place in the musical culture of West Africa. With its origins rooted in tradition, the kora's design …

2024年6月19日 · The kora is a traditional West African string instrument that belongs to the harp family. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and enchanting instruments in African …

The Kora of Africa is a unique aspect to a harp and a notched bridge like a lute or guitar. The first known reference to the Kora from Mungo Park in 1799 in his book "Journey into Africa …

2024年10月3日 · The kora is a 21string lutebridgeharp used extensively in West Africa. A kora is a Mandinka harp built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a …

2024年12月7日 · African Kora Music has captivated audiences worldwide for centuries. This unique instrument, a 21-stringed bridge-harp, produces a mesmerizing sound that blends …

2019年5月30日 · The kora, a 21-stringed harp, is one of the most popular and easily recognized instruments from the Mandé [1] region of West Africa. Kora players can be found on stages in …

2025年1月21日 · The kora musical instrument is the African lute from the coast of West African. This special instrument belong to the chordophone family. It’s so much related to Harp and …

The kora is a vessel of West African history, tradition, and cultural identity. Its origins, shrouded in a blend of myth and reality, intertwine with the lives of the Mande griots, known as jeli, who …

2018年6月21日 · The Kora, african music instrument (West Africa) is a cordophone instrument with a bridge system; membranophone; with a calabash building the acoustic box; and it …

2009年8月18日 · The kora is a West African harp with 21 strings and a large calabash gourd body. According to Eric Charry, a historian of West African music, the instrument originated in …

A West African instrument that is played by plucking the strings with both hands while holding the instrument upright. The player's thumbs are used to dampen certain strings to create a …

2023年4月12日 · The kora is a unique and fascinating musical instrument that is native to West Africa. It is a stringed instrument that is often referred to as a harp-lute due to its combination …

2013年10月22日 · A kora is built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator with a long hardwood neck. The skin is supported by two handles that run …