World Music
The kora is a traditional West African stringed instrument that combines features of both the lute and the harp, typically made from a gourd resonator and played with the fingers. It plays a crucial role in the musical traditions of the Mandinka people and other ethnic groups in the region, connecting to regional styles, social contexts, instrument classification, and complex rhythmic patterns.
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