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- do****entation of the akonting in the mid-1980s, describes the music of his people's folk lute as follows: The music of the akonting is short sustained notes...
- of folklore ensembles, po****r mbalax groups, and ndaga variety shows. Akonting Cheick Hamala Diabate Kora Krar Ngoni Rubab Charry, Eric (March 1996)....
- The style likely descends from that of West African lutes, such as the akonting which are also the direct ancestors of the banjo. The prin****l difference...
- capital of The Gambia. Another claim is a connection to the West African akonting: it is made with a long bamboo neck called a bangoe. The material for the...
- Spanish or Portuguese banjo – from Mandinka bangoe, which refers to the Akonting basenjibreed of dog from Central Africa – Congo, Central African Republic...
- that griots and other Africans such as the Igbo pla**** (called halam or akonting by African peoples such as the Wolof, Fula and Mandinka). However, in the...
- Epinette des Vosges Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp) Hurdy-gurdy Gambia: Akonting Germany: Akkordolia Hackbrett Hammered dulcimer Scheitholt Waldzither Zither...
- face à l'exode rural (in Spanish) Diola Akonting, A West African Ancestor of the Banjo Banjo Ancestors: The Akonting and Buchundu Folk Lutes Archived 2007-03-12...
- which can produce fast melodies, appears to be closely related to the akonting and the xalam. This is called a jeli ngoni as it is pla**** by griots at...
- resonator is the removable part of the instrument). 3rd bridge guitar Akonting Appalachian dulcimer (United States) Autoharp Bağlama (Turkey) Baglamas...