Exploring the sounds of the kora, a 21-stringed West African instrument with deep cultural roots. Played by griots, it tells stories of tradition and history 🎶✨🔥🪕🇲🇱 Credit @mamidiarraofficiel | We Are Africa

The making of a Kora is a sacred process, which dates back to 13th-Century Mali. (via BBC Four) | BBC Culture

The kora is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It combines features of the lute and harp. 🇲🇱🇸🇳🇬🇳🇬🇲🇬🇼 🎥 @visualsbyponzio 🤴🏿 @moussa9083 #OhAfrika #PocaTribe | Oh Afrika