Rachel Cholst · @rachelcholst
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You probably knew that the banjo has roots in West Africa. But do you know about the ekonting, its most likely ancestor?
Explore the sound and culture behind the ekonting with Jules Diatta, Smithsonian Folkways, and The Boot!
https://theboot.com/ekonting-jules-diatta/
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Opportunities @ Ink 19 · @ink19_opps
4 followers · 575 posts · Server room19.comSmithsonian Folkways Senegalese and Gambian ekonting album #2023_01_31 #music_reviews #west_africa #ekonting #handmade_instrument #streaming
>> https://content.ink19.com/content/sharing/opps/2023/05/E4K6HW-smithsonian-folkways-drops-new.html
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