KORA🌍❤️ 🇲🇱 🇸🇳 🇬🇲 The kora is a traditional West African stringed instrument, commonly associated with the Manding peoples of countries like Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. It combines features of both a harp and a lute. The kora has a large gourd body with a long neck and 21 strings that are typically made from fishing line. The strings are arranged in two parallel rows, and the instrument is played by plucking the strings with the fingers. The kora produces a rich, resonant sound and is often

The Kora isn't just an instrument-it's a portal to history. Played for centuries by West African griots, this 21-string harp-lute weaves intricate, flowing melodies with both hands working in perfect polyrhythmic harmony. Traditionally tuned with rawhide rings, modern koras often use guitar-style machine heads for precision. Some say the first kora belonged to a mystical river spirit before being passed to musicians. From Mali to the world, it now bridges tradition with jazz, classical, and even