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Fulah woman. Abbé Boilat : Esquisses sénégalaises (1853) © Gallica
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Tabara Njai (NDiaye) was a Fula singer who performed frequently in the mid-twentieth century in the of Niani District on
the north bank of the Gambia River. When Nankulang Koma, a trader and the chief of Niani saw and heard her, he felt in love with her. Koma was so attracted to Tabara that he married her, even though
it was against her wishes. Although he covered her with gold and jewels, the marriage did not last, and Tabara went to live in Dakar (Senegal).
Praising her famous feline beauty and uncommon elegance, that song has been composed, according to traditionalists jèlílua jèlí (plural, jèlílu) is a bard, loremaster, and praise-singer whose functions are story-telling, speaking about lineages, singing and playing music... Read more. , by the korafolá A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who is able to
make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. Keeba Jali Suso, jèlía jèlí (plural, jèlílu) is a bard, loremaster, and praise-singer in the Manding
areas whose functions are story-telling, speaking about lineages, singing and playing music as he want and hear it... Read more. of Nankulang Koma, and at the request of his «djatiguia (d)jatigui is a patron or a family ; in honor of him (them), in exchange for benefits and a certain material comforts, the griot should use to
sing, at will, his praise and eulogy of his clan... Read more. » shortly after (during ?) his marriage with his beloved.
Few korafolálu A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who
is able to make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. recorded this very popular song, and based upon a lively melody. On my own, I appreciate very much the masterful interpretations of
great korafolá A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who is able to make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. of the
pastime, who was also a creator of new kora style, Amadu Bansang JobartehAmadu Bansang Jobarteh (1915, Tambasan Sang - 8 April 2001,
Bansang, Gambia) was a famous korafolá in his country (Gambia), hailing from the great jèlílu family of the Diabate from Gambia and Mali... Read more.
Moriba Koïta Moriba Koita is a very great n'konifála, native of Kita
(Mali) - the cradle of jelilu great dynasties, very famous in his country and all around the world... Read more. recorded a great version of that tune on the track labelled « Niani
Mankan ».
Famous performers of «Tabara » :
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Amadu Bansang Jobarteh, Tabara, Amadu Bansang Jobarteh (1915, Tambasan Sang - 8 April 2001, Bansang, Gambia) was a famous
korafolá in his country (Gambia), hailing from the great jèlílu family of the Diabate from Gambia and Mali... Read more.Music of The World - 1993 |
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Jali Nyama Susso, L'art de la Kora, © Ocora
Radio France, 1996 |
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Lamine Cissokho,
Pakao © 2011 Discover Records |
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