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« An Bè Kelen » is a noteworthy record at many points of view. Indeed : «The melodies on this CD are all widely known in Mali and Guinea. The great value of these recordings lies in its words. These words are not only powerful because they are spoken by well trained jèlílujèlílu (plural, jèlílu) are bards, loremasters, and praise-singers in the Manding areas whose functions are story-telling, speaking about lineages, singing and playing music... [...] the traditional bards, thye also powerful because they are spoken by the Diabate of Kela, the people who are said to know the real meaning of these words.» source : booklet notes by Jan Jansen, ethnomusicology researcher.
The city of Kela is well-known in all over West Africa as the most prestigious center where thejèlílujèlílu (plural, jèlílu) are bards, loremasters, and praise-singers in the Manding areas whose functions are story-telling, speaking about lineages, singing and playing music as they want and hear it. are trained [...]. Also, the neighbouring town of Kangaba is very famous as the most ancient center where are hold all the deepest traditions of the Manding. For in that place every 7th years, the Diabate from Kela - especially an old Diabate, called « Kumatigui » (Master of the word), perform the authoritive and complete version of Sundjata faasa Sundiata faasa is the most famous song of the Manding tradition. This song is also known under the title of The Anthem of the Bow or Simbo... Read more (i.e. the Sundjata epic song). Because at that time, takes place the celebration of repairing the holy sanctuary of the « Kamabolon » - Sacred Hut - of Kangaba ; and only a few unique men - considered to know the real meaning of the words - are allowed to follow the « Kumatigui » in it to perform the Sundjata Faasa« Sundjata » is the most famous song of the Manding tradition. This song is also known under the title of « The Anthem of the Bow »... Read more.. You can ear on this CD high mastering interpretations of the most famous Manding (Epic) songs like JanjonLegends tell that «Janjon» was (nick?) name of a sorcerer chaman like with great surnatural powers in the very early times of the Manding... Read more., LambanInitially, «Lamban» was devoted to the Kouyate lineage, who belonged to the very first family of jelilu... Read more about. ("Jeliya"), Sundjata« Sundjata » is the most famous song of the Manding tradition. This song is also known under the title of « The Anthem of the Bow »... Read more. or Tara.
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