VraiDiof added this information to the Mamou Sidibé - Foulbé - Music of Mali YouTube video: (I hope he or she doesn't mind me reposting this) "Azizip17, That is actually not a drum but a calabash which is common in Fulani music. There are two main types of Calabash used in Fula music. The Tumbuude (regular calabash) and then the Azakalabo (calabash floating on water). I am glad you like the music."
See that video for more comments from VraiDiof about Fulani instruments.
Thanks for posting this wonderful musical & anthropological video gem! Via google I learned that Etran Finatawa is a group that is composed of musicians from Niger who are Tuareg and Wodaabe-Fulani. Their group name means "‘the stars of tradition’.
What does this song mean & what language is it in? Also, what is the name of the gourd drums? For other video examples of gourd drums see the video of the Malian group Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Africa at the Jools Holland 2007.
@Azizip17 The song is in a mixture of Fulani language (Fulfulde) and Tamasheq (Touareg language). Surbajo in Fulani language means "girlfriend" or "petite amie" if you speak French. The song is is talking about the virtues of a good woman, that even a man would do anything to impress or keep a good woman.
@VraiDiouf Thanks for your response. I appreciate knowing that information. I added this video to my online collection of music/dance video gems. Google Jambalayah. This video is placed under West African music. I also added it to my other website's page of Videos of Traditional Musical Instruments. Google Cocojams. This beautiful video deserves many more viewers. Thanks again!
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Boushkana 9 months ago
VraiDiof added this information to the Mamou Sidibé - Foulbé - Music of Mali YouTube video: (I hope he or she doesn't mind me reposting this) "Azizip17, That is actually not a drum but a calabash which is common in Fulani music. There are two main types of Calabash used in Fula music. The Tumbuude (regular calabash) and then the Azakalabo (calabash floating on water). I am glad you like the music."
See that video for more comments from VraiDiof about Fulani instruments.
Thanks, VraiDiof!
Azizip17 1 year ago
I really liked it ☻
moryelmelike 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this wonderful musical & anthropological video gem! Via google I learned that Etran Finatawa is a group that is composed of musicians from Niger who are Tuareg and Wodaabe-Fulani. Their group name means "‘the stars of tradition’.
What does this song mean & what language is it in? Also, what is the name of the gourd drums? For other video examples of gourd drums see the video of the Malian group Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Africa at the Jools Holland 2007.
Azizip17 1 year ago
@Azizip17 The song is in a mixture of Fulani language (Fulfulde) and Tamasheq (Touareg language). Surbajo in Fulani language means "girlfriend" or "petite amie" if you speak French. The song is is talking about the virtues of a good woman, that even a man would do anything to impress or keep a good woman.
VraiDiouf 1 year ago
@VraiDiouf Thanks for your response. I appreciate knowing that information. I added this video to my online collection of music/dance video gems. Google Jambalayah. This video is placed under West African music. I also added it to my other website's page of Videos of Traditional Musical Instruments. Google Cocojams. This beautiful video deserves many more viewers. Thanks again!
-an African American sista
Azizip17 1 year ago
Alhamdillaye.Vive le Niger et sa diversite.
Bonne musique qui penetre les veines meme si l'on ne comprend pas la langue.
Sikassai 2 years ago