It’s not that often that you come across a yacht that’s as beautiful as it is impressive from a performance perspective, even considering countless super-expensive, striking vessels out there. Ngoni ...

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Bassekou Kouyate knows exactly what his place is in this world, and he knows where he came from and where he wants to go. That existence is inseparable from the instrument he plays, the ngoni. It is ...

From his early days in Bamako when he was playing in a trio together with Toumani Diabate and Keletigui Diabate till today where he is pursuing his own career, Bassekou has transformed the traditional ...

The study of adolescence -- Initiation schools -- Ngoni puberty rituals -- Girls' private rituals -- Boys' private rituals -- The significance of Ngoni puberty ritual -- Cultural changes in the ...

“To all the rock 'n' rollers of the USA, I'm coming in February, 2010!" That's Malian maestro Bassekou Kouyate with a heads-up well worth heeding. A virtuoso picker and musical visionary whose work ...