The Voice Of Wood
Mahama Konaté, a great musician from Burkina Faso, initiates his son Foko into traditional culture with a musical instrument, the African xylophone. He shows him how to make one, and recounts its mythical origins; he desribes the sacred and profane role this instrument plays in society.
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The Voice Of Wood
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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Yiri Kan
Director
Issiaka Konate
Description
Mahama Konaté, a great musician from Burkina Faso, initiates his son Foko into traditional culture with a musical instrument, the African xylophone. He shows him how to make one, and recounts its mythical origins; he desribes the sacred and profane role this instrument plays in society.
