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fundamental part of Malian society, which is intertwined with music. Music which was deemed “Un Islamic” has been at the centre of religious life in Mali which arguably connected national and religious identity. Music has been an effective means of socialisation and cohesion in Malian society. Due to the imposition of the
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change!”. Songhoy Blues Guitarist Aliou TourĂ© stated that the track was about change and how it must be implemented in Mali and that the older generation must give space to the new generation. The Songhoy blues affirmed that the bands’ goal was to spread Malian culture in the form of music and to promote peace and unity.
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The Mansa Sunjata forced some Fulani to settle in various regions where the dominant ethnic groups were Maninka or Bamana. Thus, today, we see a number of people with Fula names (Diallo, Diakite, Sangare, Sidibe) who display Fula cultural characteristics, but only speak the language of the Maninka or
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Most vocalists are female in everyday Mande culture, partially due to the fact that many traditional celebrations revolve around weddings and baptisms, mostly attended by women. Several male and female singers are world-renowned. Although it once was rare for women to play certain instruments, in the
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formed in 1971, playing popular songs imported from Senegal, Cuba and France. Les Ambassadeurs and Rail Band were the two biggest bands in the country, and a fierce rivalry developed. Salif Keita, perhaps the most popular singer of the time, defected to Les Ambassadeurs in 1972. This was followed by
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Historical interethnic relations were facilitated by the Niger River and the country's vast savannahs. The Bambara, Malinké, Sarakole, Dogon and Songhay are traditionally farmers, the Fula, Maur, and Tuareg herders and the Bozo are fishers. In recent years, this linkage has shifted considerably, as
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had to go into exile however they continued to create music. The band collaborated with Iggy pop on the song ‘Sahara’ which featured on their critically acclaimed album ‘RĂ©sistance’. Featured on their album “Optimisme’, the song ‘Barre’ provides optimistic lyrics such as ‘Youth! Let’s rise or this
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information and family events, laud the deeds of their patron's ancestors and praise their patrons themselves, as well as exhorting them to behave morally to ensure the honour of the family name. They also act as dispute mediators. Their position is highly respected and they are often trusted by
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Most of Keita's support for the arts was cancelled, but the "Semaines Nationale de la Jeunesse" festival, renamed the "Biennale Artistique et Culturelle de la Jeunesse", was held every 2 years starting in 1970. Notable and influential bands from the period included the first electric dance band,
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drums. Jeli Lamine Soumano states: "If you want to learn the bala go to Guinea or Mali. If you want to learn the kora go to Gambia or Mali. If you want to learn the n'goni you have only to go to Mali." Each area has developed a speciality instrument while still recognizing that the roots of the
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Most musicians in the North fled the country alongside an estimated 500,000 fellow Malians. An announcement from MUJAO spokesman, Osama Ould Abdel Kader justified the ban stating that “We do not want Satan’s music. In its place there will be Quranic verse. Shari’a demands this”. Islam is a
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Islam which makes up most of the majority if the Islamic population in Mali. The doctrine of Mali questioned morality, religion, and everyday life for Malians. The more radical form of Salafism in Mali was seen on May 5, 2012, when Ansar al-Din attacked the tomb of Islamic saints in
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were state-sponsored and the government created regional orchestras for all seven then regions. From 1962 the orchestras competed in the annual "Semaines Nationale de la Jeunesse" ("National Youth Weeks") held in Bamako. Keita was ousted by a coup d'Ă©tat in 1968 organized by General
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and can have between 21 and 25 strings. There are two styles of playing the kora; the western style is found mostly in Senegal and The Gambia, and is more rhythmically complex than the eastern tradition, which is more vocally dominated and found throughout Mali and Guinea.
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Since the 1990s, although the majority of Malian popular singers are still jelimusow, wassoulou's popularity has continued to grow. Wassoulou music is especially popular among youth. Although western audiences categorise wassoulou performers like Oumou Sangaré as
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approximation: jenbe) drumming has become popular since the mid-1990s throughout the world. It is a traditional instrument of the Bamana people from Mali (This is incorrect, the instrument is a Maninka/Maraka instrument adopted by the Bamana).
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which was highly condemned by the government who issued a statement on national television describing the act as “unspeakable in the name of Islam”. Islamists proceeded to violently enforce the ban of music on Malian musicians.
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are ubiquitous on radio and television, in markets and on street-corner stalls. Fans follow them for the moralizing nature of their lyrics, the perception that they embody tradition and their role as fashion trend-setters.
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peoples form the core of Malian culture, but the region of the Mali Empire has been extended far to the north in present-day Mali, where Tuareg and Maure peoples continue a largely nomadic desert culture. In the east
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guitarist received a threat that he would lose his fingers if he ever played guitar again. Islamists further destroyed his guitars, microphones, and amps by dousing them in petrol and setting them alight.
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tail"), and the modern guitar are all instruments commonly found in the Bamana repertoire. Bamana culture is centered around Segou, Sikasso, the Wassalou region and eastern
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Bamana-speaking peoples live in central Mali: the language is the most common in Mali. Music is simple and unadorned, and pentatonic. Traditional Bamana music is based on
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became common throughout Africa, partially resulting from the mixing of African, American and British soldiers. Dance bands were popular in Mali, especially the town of
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Their repertoire includes several ancient songs of which the oldest may be "Lambang", which praises music. Other songs praise ancient kings and heroes, especially
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Orchestre Nationale A, and the Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali, comprising 40 traditional musicians from around the country and still in operation today.
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Les Ambassadeurs and Rail Band continued recording and performing under a variety of names. In 1982 Salif Keita, who had recorded with Les Ambassadeurs'
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structure. The slat idiophone bala, the 6-string doson n'goni (hunter's lute-harp) and its popular version the 6-12 string kamel n'goni, the soku (gourd/
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Duran, Lucy. "West Africa's Musical Powerhouse". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.),
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is thought to be the first Tuareg electric band, active since 1982. They played at the Eden project stage of the Live8 concert in July 2005.
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also gained international popularity during this period; his music is less in the jeli tradition and resembles American
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As a result of the conflict, Malian artists gained widespread attention to its music scene with artists such as the
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is, like that of most West African nations, ethnically diverse, but one influence predominates: that of the ancient
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The Mandinka live in Mali, The Gambia and Senegal and their music is influenced by their neighbors, especially the
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While internationally Malian popular music has been known more for its male artists, there are some exceptions:
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lute is the most popular traditional instrument. Most of the best-known Maninka musicians are from eastern
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their patrons with privileged information since the caste system does not allow them to rival nobles. The
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became the first jelimuso to tour Europe, as bajourou continued to become mainstream throughout Mali.
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BBC Radio 3 Audio (75 minutes): Mopti, Timbuktu and Bamako featuring Les Escrocs and Toumani Diabate.
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and recordings. Cuban music remained popular in Mali throughout the 1960s and remains popular today.
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used to glorify its ancient holders, and singers also praise recent and still-living family members.
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began to rise. After independence in 1960, Malians saw new opportunities for cultural expression in
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is said to have begun this trend, followed by a series of acoustic releases from Kanté Manfila and
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ensemble is most commonly attributed to the Maninka and Maraka: it basically consists of one small
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at the end of the 1970s due to a poor economic climate in Mali. There, Les Ambassadeurs recorded
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was the first major wassoulou star; she achieved fame suddenly in 1989 with the release of
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Maninka music is the most complex of the three Mande cultures. It is highly ornamented and
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These are typically accompanied by a full dance band The common instruments of the Maninka
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have also achieved some international prominence, as have the late Songhai/Fula guitarist
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and his semi-mythic rivalry with the great sorcerer-ruler Soumaoro Kante Mansa of the
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The Mande people, including the Mandinka, Maninka and Bamana, have produced a vibrant
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who led a movement to incorporate Maninka praise-singing into Cuban-style music.
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is a traditional Wassoulou single string fiddle, corresponding to the Songhai
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Maninka music traces its legend back more than eight centuries to the time of
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Well-known Bamana performers include Mali's first female musical celebrity,
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is by far the most popular traditional instrument. It is similar to both a
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BBC Radio 3 Audio (60 minutes): Neba Solo, Abdoulaye Diabate, Habib Koite.
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A clickable map of Mali exhibiting its eight regions and capital district.
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of professional musicians and orators, sponsored by noble patrons of the
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The Songhay are an ethnolinguistic group that traces its history to the
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The modern form of wassoulou is a combination of hunter's songs with
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Diakouma Doua to learn the secrets of his rival. He finds a magical
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are known throughout the country for a style of guitar music called
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The melodic instruments of the Bamana are typically built around a
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Songhoy Blues - Barre (Official Music Video) + Lyric Translations
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ethnic groups seek diverse, nontraditional sources of income.
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a major concert at which both bands performed as part of the
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BBC Radio 3 Audio (75 minutes): Festival in the Desert 2003.
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people (Bambara, Mandinka, Soninke) make up around 50% of
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Griots at War: Conflict, Conciliation and Caste in Mande
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began in the mid-1980s. Guinean singer and kora player
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Old dance bands reformed under new names as part of the
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reciting or singing histories and stories from memory.
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to the world, adopting traditional garb and styles. The
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Mali's literary tradition is largely oral, mediated by
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BBC Radio 3 Audio (60 minutes): Mali Bambara Blues.
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Index



Vieux Farka Touré
Oslo
Mali Empire
Mandinka
Mande
Mali
ethnic groups
Fula
Gur-speakers
Songhai people
Tuareg
Moors
Salif Keita
Afro-pop
kora
Sidiki Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté
Ali Farka Touré
Afel Bocoum
Vieux Farka Touré
Tuareg
Tinariwen
Amadou et Mariam
Oumou Sangare
Mory Kanté
techno
Fatoumata Diawara
Grammy Awards

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