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Hunter's Music

Sékouba Traoré, Koulikoro, singer/donso n'goni Dramane Traoré, Koulikoro, donso n'goni Nianankoro Diarra, Koulikoro, guiros Sekouba Traoré is generally recognized as the greatest interpreter of hunters' music. Hunters play a fundamental role in Mandé society, frequently the ones who found communities, defining the character of the society and serving as guardians of tradition and peace. Their songs galvanize hunters by recounting their exploits and exhorting them to accomplish even greater feats. The donso n'goni is a seven-string harp reserved for hunters' music.

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String Wizard Concert 7/4/03: String Wizard Concert

String Wizard Concert: Virtuosos from Appalachia, Mali and Scotland. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear the best string players from each culture: Will Keys (Applachian two-finger style banjo), Donso N’goni (Malian harp-lute) and Scotland’s own Wrigley Sisters.

String Wizard Concert

String Wizard Concert: Virtuosos from Appalachia, Mali and Scotland. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear the best string players from each culture: Will Keys (Applachian two-finger style banjo), Donso N’goni (Malian harp-lute) and Scotland’s own Wrigley Sisters.

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