Ablaye Cissokko
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Ablaye Cissokko is a Senegal
ese musician, a kora
player.
His show called "Le Griot
Rouge" (the same name as his second album) talks about the legend of the man who created the kora. During this performance, Cissoko transmits the values of a generous tradition and sings about peace and respect for others.
His 2006 tour passed through Portugal
, France
, Belgium
, Senegal and Mali
. His latest album Sira has been well reviewed and currently is no. 2 in the college radio world music charts. A feature-length documentary about Cissoko is in post-production.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese musician, a kora
Kora (instrument)
The kora is a 21-string bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa.-Description:A kora is built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator, and has a notched bridge. It does not fit well into any one category of western instruments and would have to be...
player.
His show called "Le Griot
Griot
A griot or jeli is a West African storyteller. The griot delivers history as a poet, praise singer, and wandering musician. The griot is a repository of oral tradition. As such, they are sometimes also called bards...
Rouge" (the same name as his second album) talks about the legend of the man who created the kora. During this performance, Cissoko transmits the values of a generous tradition and sings about peace and respect for others.
His 2006 tour passed through Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Senegal and Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. His latest album Sira has been well reviewed and currently is no. 2 in the college radio world music charts. A feature-length documentary about Cissoko is in post-production.