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The Sounds & Cultural Significance of the African Kora (Harp)

6:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Community Room
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Library Branch: Verona Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Education, Music, Performance
Registration Required
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Traditionally played by oral historians, the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, preserves an 800-year history dating back to the founding of the Mande Empire.

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