
www.facebook.com Tata Dindin Jobarteh is a Griot (musician, historian, praise singer) from Brikama, The Gambia, West Africa. He began learning the kora when he was five years old, and his talents as a musician have taken him around the world. He's performed in WOMAD (World of Music, Arts, and Dance) festivals, The Klangwelten Festival of World Music and has toured with Andre Heller's circus Afrika! Afrika! This footage is from "The Pulse of the World," a documentary film-in-progress about Griots of The Gambia and the power of music as a universal language. Visit the movie's Facebook page to hear more from Tata, see photos, watch video clips, and learn more about this movie. Please support the amazing people, music, and culture of The Gambia by helping us get the word out about this film. Thank you. Tata's album "Kanake" can be downloaded on Amazon.com or on iTunes. www.facebook.com
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Jali
Brikama
The Gambia
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Mandinka
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historian
culture
peace
Konteh Kunda
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The Pulse of the World
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documentary
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WOMAD
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Kanake
Tunga Te
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