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The Akonting Banjo Ancestor: A Journey into the Heart of Traditional Gambian Music
The Akonting banjo is a unique and beautiful instrument that has been played in Gambia for centuries. It is a four-stringed instrument with a goatskin head and a long, thin neck. The Akonting is played by plucking the...
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