Djalaban - Soko (Baro, Demember 2011)

This is a version of Soko from a Djalaban fete. A Djalaban is like a Malinke "hen night", the girl's last dance as a single lady before she gets married. The women all crowd around and sing songs. The drummers have to very quickly begin the correct rhythm and it will often only last for 20-30 seconds and the women will begin a new song. You see a good example of the Baro style of "not playing the closed notes" on the sangban here. Drummers are; Moriciré Camara (Mansa Camio's son) and Petit Namory Keita on djembe Bangali Conde on dundunba Sekouba Conde on Sangban Sory Keita on kensedeni These drummers are all in Mansa Camio's group Sofoli. You can contact Bangali on 00224-68618307 or Sekouba on 00224-60022549. Bangali is a great teacher for djembe and dununs. He lives in Takura but spends a lot of time in Baro teaching Mansa Camio's workshop for him.