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Folk lute of the Jola ethnic group
documentation of the akonting in the mid-1980s, describes the music of his people's folk lute as follows: The music of the akonting is short sustained notes
Akonting
Music genre originating in 1860s
instruments, basing the banjo on string instruments from the Sahel such as the akonting. Charters found that many Sahelian slaves were from Muslim cultures and
Blues
Traditional West African guitar
which can produce fast melodies, appears to be closely related to the akonting and the xalam. This is called a jeli ngoni as it is played by griots at
Ngoni_(instrument)
Stringed musical instrument
capital of The Gambia. Another claim is a connection to the West African akonting: it is made with a long bamboo neck called a bangoe. The material for the
Banjo
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Jola scholar and musician from Mandinary, Gambia
Machine The African Akonting & The Origins of the Banjo Archived 2016-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Banjo Ancestors: The Akonting & Buchundu Folk Lutes
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Gambian musician (1915–2001)
repertoire of kora, especially through his transcriptions of music for the akonting African lute, and he had the dexterity to employ polyphony and voicing
Amadu_Bansang_Jobarteh
Biogeographical region in Africa
instruments; the banjo evolved from Sahelian string instruments such as the akonting. Charters found that many Sahelian slaves were from Muslim cultures, favouring
Sahel
Traditional West African lute
of folklore ensembles, popular mbalax groups, and ndaga variety shows. Akonting Cheick Hamala Diabate Kora Krar Ngoni Rubab Charry, Eric (March 1996).
Xalam
Moroccan lute
(tuning rings and tabs) and folk elements of pre-Arab Africa. Possibly adapted further with Arab influence. Related instruments akonting garaya ngoni xalam
Sintir
Subcategory of string instruments
removable part of the instrument. 3rd bridge guitar Acoustic bass guitar Akonting (Senegal) Appalachian dulcimer (United States) Autoharp Bağlama (Turkey)
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Musical traditions of the African diaspora
a tune, or a complete melody. The banjo is a direct descendant of the akonting created by the Jola people, found in Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau
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Facet of English etymology
Spanish or Portuguese banjo – from Mandinka bangoe, which refers to the Akonting basenji – breed of dog from Central Africa – Congo, Central African Republic
English words of African origin
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Traditional sound-based art forms developed by sub-Saharan African peoples
instruments, basing the banjo on string instruments from the Sahel like the akonting. Charters found that many Sahelian slaves were from Muslim cultures and
Sub-Saharan African music traditions
Sub-Saharan_African_music_traditions
instruments basing the Banjo on string instruments from the Sahel like Akonting, Charters found that many Sahelian slaves were from Muslim cultures and
Origins_of_the_blues
Ethnic group found in west Africa
face à l'exode rural (in Spanish) Diola Akonting, A West African Ancestor of the Banjo Banjo Ancestors: The Akonting and Buchundu Folk Lutes Archived 2007-03-12
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Plucked string musical instrument
Torban Theorbo Vihuela African Lutes: Banjo Kwitra Masenqo Ngoni Xalam Akonting Asian Lutes: Barbat Bipa Biwa Dombra Dutar Dramyin Komuz Kutiyapi Oud Panduri
Lute
band. The banjo is an instrument adapted from its African relative the akonting, and younger black musicians often learned to play from older community
Music_of_North_Carolina
Musical traditions of Black African American Slaves people
instruments basing the banjo on string instruments from the Sahel like akonting. Charters found that many Sahelian slaves were from Muslim cultures and
African-American_music
Cellular appendage functioning as locomotive or sensory organelle
Term introduced by Blackman & Tansley (1902) to refer to the Oedogoniales. akont: cells without flagella. It was also used to refer to taxonomic groups,
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Balanta play a gourd lute instrument called a kusunde, similar to the Jola akonting but with the short drone string (A#/B) at the bottom rather than the top
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Ethnic group of Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Senegal, and The Gambia
bottom drone string A#/B. The Balanta kusunde is similar to the Jola akonting. The Balanta also play the balafon, which is composed of 24 layers instead
Balanta_people
banjo, metal can for body, Kaonde culture Senegal, akonting. Possibly related to banjo. Gambia, akonting with pegs United States. Banjo in the hands of Taj
History of lute-family instruments
History_of_lute-family_instruments
Lute in Chad
people, two strings with additional short drone string (as on banjo and akonting). Monique Brandily (8 December 2014). "Keleli". Grove Music Online. doi:10
Keleli
Ethnic group found in Guinea-Bissau, Casamance (Senegal), and Guinea
Guinea, Papel people. Probable busunde or ngopata lute, related to the akonting and banjo.
Papel_people
Tunings for stringed musical instruments
a number of drone strings, the number and tuning of which vary widely. Akonting 3 courses 3 strings Common: Casamance: D3 G3 F4 Gambian: C3 F3 E4 Ekonting
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Village in Senegal
An akonting is a Jola chordophone.
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