National Instrumental Ensemble of Mali6/30/2003Smithsonian Folklife FestivalTwo members of the Malian group Ensemble National, Babily Kanoute and Modibo Diabate join Cheick Hamala Diabate for some gorgeous griot music. The balafon (xylophone), kora (harp) and ngoni (small African lute) merge in an improvisational form that is similar to jazz. - M. Myers
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