A griot tradition is broken
by editors@theworld.org (Jeremy Seigel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6M3FE)
The musical instrument called the kora has been played almost exclusively by men since the 13th century, strictly passed down as a family tradition in West Africa. But one musician has changed everything: Sona Jobarteh, the first woman from a Griot family to become a professional kora player. GBH reporter Jeremy Seigel recently spoke with Jobarteh.