Did you know? 🌍 Bobo balafon are distinctive with their large calabash resonators (compared to Guinea balafon). The design shapes upwards at the lower register (notes). Some calabash have thin paper covering small holes on the calabash to produce the buzzing vibration synonymous with the Bobo balafon sound. Have a listen to the sound of this unique instrument played by Bassidi Kone 🎶 Bobo Balafon: https://www.africandrumming.com.au/product/bobo-balafon-21-key-tino/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgj7D-cj_WJwgd

Adama Keita from Burkina Azza has a special performance to share with you. It’s an ancient Bwaba song from the Bobo People of Burkina Faso. They don’t play this music anymore, but Adama’s father who was a 28th generation Balafon player taught it to him. Adama keeps the culture alive by sharing it. 🎶 If you don’t work, you can’t eat and if you don’t eat, you cant work! If you see people dancing, you know they have eaten well. If you see people singing, you know they have eaten well If you see pe

8.4K views · 535 reactions | Bassidi Koné is in the house giving this beautiful Bobo Balafon a play  You can take a closer look here  https://www.africandrumming.com.au/product/bobo-balafon-19-key-bali-savalas/ #balafon #marimba #africandrumming | African Drumming | Facebook