Maloy NewsLocal news for Maloy, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Telling stories on the kora- February 23, 2008 "The griots are like an archive. They know the histories and the stories. I'm playing a griot instrument and taking it outside Africa." Malian star Toumani Diabate is part of a musical dynasty that began in the 13th century. via The Taipei Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/maloy-ia/2008/02/telling-stories-on-the-kora?fromrss=1 The generation game- February 21, 2008 "So it's sometimes dangerous to play the kora after midnight in Africa, because the spirits will come, and you can see the Jinns" Malian star Toumani Diabate is part of a musical dynasty that began in the 13th century. via MediaGuardian.co.ukhttp://www.topix.net/city/maloy-ia/2008/02/the-generation-game?fromrss=1 |