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“King of Djembe” tells the story of Famoudou Konate, a great master of African music and culture, who, after a long international career, returns to his homeland, in the Republic of Guinea. The film follows the surroundings of the party marking his 80th birthday and Famoudou's reunion with other great masters and friends. Famoudou is one of those responsible for spreading Djembe and Mandeng culture throughout the world, and was a central element in the history of the African Ballets, an important cultural, social and political event for the Pan African movement and the independence of the countries of the continent.

[:pb]Seja Bem Vindo![:en]Welcome![:]

[:pb]O projeto[:en]The Project[:]

[:pb]King Of Djembe – é um projeto para celebrar os 80 anos de vida do grande mestre de músico e cultura, Famoudou Konate. Junto de seus filhos: Fode Konate, Diarra Konate e Billy Konate, Famoudou gravou essas vídeo aulas especiais, para transmitir ao mundo sua maestria no ensino da cultura Mandeng.
Foram gravados 6 ritmos, 1 por cada mestre e 2 ritmos com a família Konate reunida, além de 3 ritmos bônus!
Em cada ritmo é ensinado o toque de cada instrumento separadamente; todos tocando juntos; e uma fala de explicação.
Toda a gravação foi feita em Sangbarala, Guiné, às margens do rio Djoliba, terra natal de Famoudou Konate.
Em breve teremos também um documentário com Famoudou Konate e sua família, falando sobre sua vida e carreira em seus 80 anos!
[:en] King Of Djembe – is a project to celebrate the 80 years of life of the great master of musician and culture, Famoudou Konate. Together with his sons: Fode Konate, Diarra Konate and Billy Konate, Famoudou recorded these special video lessons, to transmit to the world his mastery in teaching Mandeng culture.
6 rhythms were recorded, 1 for each master and 2 rhythms with the Konate family all together, in addition to 3 bonus rhythms!
For each rhythm, the playing of each instrument is taught separately; all playing together; and an explanation speech.
The entire recording was made in Sangbarala, Guinea, on the banks of the Djoliba River, the birthplace of Famoudou Konate.
Soon we will also have a documentary with Famoudou Konate and his family, talking about his life and career in his 80s! [:]

[:pb] mestres e ritmos[:en]masters and rhythms[:]

Fode Konate - Soliba

Billy Konate - Djene

Famoudou Konate - Sembe Sembe Iriba

Diarra Konate - Banan Körö

Konate Family - Ambila Wo

Konate Family - Könöwoulen 2

Famoudou Konate - Sankaranba

Fode Konate - Mendiani

Famoudou Konate - Djagba