🎵 Check out this performance from a balafon class at Ecole de Musique de Kirina in Mali. The balafon, a beautifully tuned West African percussion instrument, has a rich history dating back to the Malian Empire in the 12th century. As the ancestor of the marimba, xylophone, and vibraphone, it holds a special place in the musical heritage of Mali.🇲🇱 | Playing For Change Foundation

The balafon is a tuned West African percussion instrument. It is the ancestor of the marimba, xylophone and vibraphone, and has been known in the Malian Empire since the 12th century. There are different types of balafons but the balafon taught in Kirina is the Malinké balafon, whose notes are displayed from left to right on a chromatic scale. Enjoy this performance of Lamine Kouyate and Moussa Kouyate Students at the program. | Playing For Change Foundation

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