The 21-string kora is West Africa’s traditional harp lute. It is part of West African musical history in Senegal, Guinea, Mali, and other countries. It is a beautiful hand-crafted instrument: a large ...

The Ennanga is a traditional Africa harp, and the inspiration for William Grant Still's piece by the same name. We'll enjoy it during our music today beginning at 9 a.m. on 91.1 and 107.5 FM and our ...

The kora is a West African harp with 21 strings and a large calabash gourd body. According to Eric Charry, a historian of West African music, the instrument originated in the late 18th century, during ...

This week Rhythm Planet explores the beauties of the kora, the traditional West African 21-string harp-lute.