The Language of African Music: Bamanankan

The Bamanankan language is spoken in Mali.

Maimouna Diarra

Maimouna Diarra 1 Diya
  • Ethnic Group: Bamanan
  • Language (dialect): Bamanankan
  • Country: Mali
  • Recording date: Feb. 15, 2023
  • Recording location: Bamako, Dar Es Salam
  • Total Recording time: 15:38
  • Technician: Kassim Diallo
  • Maimouna Diarra - songs
  • Ali Dembelé - balafon
  • Drissa Konè - Djembe
  • Modibo Traoré - guitare, calebash
  • Salifou Soulama - calebash
  • 1) Diya - 4:18
  • 2) N bɛ siran - 5:10
  • 3) Interview - 6:01

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Sidibé Foli

Sidibé Foli
  • Ethnic Group: Bamanan
  • Language (dialect): Bamanankan
  • Country: Mali
  • Recording date: March 9, 2023
  • Recording location: Bamako, Koulouba
  • Total Recording time: 19:40
  • Technician: Kassim Diallo
  • Anta Sidibé - Songs
  • Modibo Traore - Calebash, Karignan (iron)
  • Zoumana Diawara - Kamalen goni
  • 1) Baara - 5:32
  • 2) Kalan - 6:11
  • 3) Interview with Modibo Traoré- 7:57

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Fousseyni Ouattara

Fousseyni Ouattara
  • Ethnic Group: Bamanan
  • Language (dialect): Bamanankan
  • Country: Mali
  • Recording date: March 9, 2023
  • Recording location: Bamako, N'tabakoro ATTbougou
  • Total Recording time: 29:21
  • Technician: Kassim Diallo
  • Fousseyni Ouattara - small goni - song
  • Daouda Traore - big goni - song
  • Moustapha Ballo - Karignan
  • 1) Medley - 11:45
  • 2) Niogon don fe - 07:46
  • 3) Interview - 10:50

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Assitan Tangara

Assitan Tangara
  • Ethnic Group: Bamanan
  • Language (dialect): Bamanankan
  • Country: Mali
  • Recording date: March 4, 2023
  • Recording location: Bamako, Dialakorodji
  • Total Recording time: 27:31
  • Technician: Kassim Diallo
  • Asssitan Tangara - Storytelling
  • Modibo Traoré - calebash, balafon
  • 1) Ba - 09:38
  • 2) Teriya - 07:43
  • 3) Interview - 10:50

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