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The bolon (bow-LONE, also nbolon) is a traditional Mande harp consisting of a large open-top gourd covered with skin, fretless neck, bridge, and 3-4 tunable strings. This instrument is lo...
The jeli ngoni (also djeli n'goni, pronounced like jelly, then "nn-GO-nee") is a traditional Mande instrument, a lute played by the jelis. It consists of a hollow body with goat skin cove...
This ngoni (nn-GO-nee) version, known as kamel ngoni (or kamalen ngoni), is part of the family of hunter's lute-harps of the Mande people in Mali. The kamel ngoni is similar to the kora i...
The kora (CORE-uh) is an ancient Mande 21 string harp that sounds like a mix between a traditional harp and a classical guitar, played throughout western Africa. This version has the tra...
This professional kora (CORE-uh) is among the best available anywhere in the US, with superior craftsmanship and materials. The kora is a Mande stringed instrument, like a combination bet...
