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Traditional African music

UlfJagfors

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Video recordings of traditional African music and itÂ´s relation to the New World music.

Name: Ulf
Age: 68

Retired telecommuniction engineer and banjo player. I devote my time as retired to search for the roots of specially the New World banjo in West Africa.
I am playing minstrel, old-time, mandolin and traditional jazz banjos.I have also a collection of about 100 banjos, mandolins and other rare string instruments from Africa, Asia and South America.

City: Stockholm
Hometown: Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Interests and Hobbies: Research for the origin of the banjo in West Africa. Playing minstrel, old-time and traditional jazz banjos. Collecting string instruments
Website: http://www.myspace.com/banjoulf

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Scott didlake and the origin of the banjo TBI 1992

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Scott didlake and the origin of the banjo TBI 1992

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[TRANSLATED] Scott didlake and the origin of the banjo TBI 1992

This is a very rare video of the late Scott Didlake, 1948-1994, pioneer gourd banj...

Advanced Akonting playing by Ekona Jatta.Gambia. 2003

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[TRANSLATED] Advanced Akonting playing by Eko...

[TRANSLATED] Advanced Akonting playing by Ekona Jatta.Gambia. 2003

This video features one of the best Akonting player, Ekona Jatta from Mlomp, Casam...

Intermediate Akonting playing by Remi Jatta. 2003

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[TRANSLATED] Intermediate Akonting playing by Remi Jatta. 2003

This video shows Remi Jatta from Mlomp, Casamance region,how to play the Akonting ...

Basic Akonting playing by Daniel Jatta

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[TRANSLATED] Basic Akonting playing by Daniel...

[TRANSLATED] Basic Akonting playing by Daniel Jatta

Daniel Jatta shows you some basics for playing the Akonting. This is the way Danie...

Traditional Jola dancing. Video 1. July 2006

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[TRANSLATED] Traditional Jola dancing. Video 1. July 2006

This video shows traditional Jola body patting and dances by girls from Mlomp, Cas...

Akonting playing by Joe Diatta. Dakar. 07-2006

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[TRANSLATED] Akonting playing by Joe Diatta. ...

[TRANSLATED] Akonting playing by Joe Diatta. Dakar. 07-2006

Joe Diatta (Jatta in english) plays an old Jola tune on the three string gourd lut...

Seperewa bridge harp. Ashantis Ghana 2006

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[TRANSLATED] Seperewa bridge harp. Ashantis Ghana 2006

Seperewa teen string bridge harp is an ancient type of instrument within the Akan ...

Gong Go lamellophone playing

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[TRANSLATED] Gong Go lamellophone playing

Gong Go lamellophone played by Suleymane Camara from the Boke region, Guinneee Con...

Bolon Bato a West African bridge harp

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[TRANSLATED] Bolon Bato a West African bridge harp

Bolon Batu is a four string bridge large gourd harp (harp lute)used in the Senegam...

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Art of the Xalam ( & Hoddu)

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[TRANSLATED] Art of the Xalam ( & Hoddu)

A little exploration into some of the roots of the banjo in Africa/Senegal. We lo...

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