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Singer Zena Carlota Blends the West African Kora with American Folk and Blues | KQED Arts
Oakland-based Zena Carlota is one of a handful of women in the United States who play the kora, an instrument traditionally played strictly by men. But when she first heard the traditional 21-string harp from West Africa, she had no idea which instrument could possibly make such a sound. After searching album liner notes and discovering its name, a voice in her head told her she was destined to play the kora, and it launched her on a journey to Gambia. She eventually would study with the Malian master player Toumani Diabaté. Carlota's music is a unique, delightful blend of Appalachian revival music, pre-electric Delta blues and classical kora to create what she calls “Afro-Symphonic Folk.” She sings several songs in a variety of African languages, from Bambara -- spoken in different parts of West Africa -- to the Ugandan language of Luganda.#blackhistorymonth #kora #folk
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