Madina N'Diaye big Mama Kora
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Madina N'Diaye big Mama Kora
by the kid » Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:19 pm
"In traditional African society, women do the work while the men contemplate higher matters from under the shade of the nearest tree'', the times article on Madina N'Diaye.. 
"Madina N’Diaye, lead by her love of Mandingues’ melodies, claims and holds an original status in the West African musical landscape. She is today the only Malian woman on stage who plays the Cora, one of the most emblematic instruments in the Malian musical heritage. Madina opens the way to a new phenomenon in Mali: Women’s access to musical instruments traditionnally reserved for men and the “griots” caste. Despite the wrath of some traditionalists, she has made herself known as a talented songwriter, composer and performer. Mali and her commitment to the feminine cause are at the heart of her music. Taught by famous masters like Toumani Diabaté and Djélimadi Cissoko"..All info here from Madinas web site..
http://madinandiaye.free.fr/index.php?mi=2&lang=en
The blind female kora player Madina N'Diaye explains: ‘Many griots are convinced that the kora should only be played by men. They say: Women should sing but should not play any instruments. There are even people who say that I have been punished with blindness because I followed my heart and started playing the kora.’
"It’s worth pointing out that these days there are other female artists in addition to Madina who don’t play by the unwritten rules. Their stance has led to them being subjected to a barrage of constant criticism. Some have to rehearse in secret, have husbands who forbid them to play or find that relations repeatedly smash up their instruments. They may even be cursed at in the street. All this is the lot of these talented Mali musicians merely because of the life that they have chosen. As their numbers are few, it is doubtful whether they could engineer social change in the short term. However, this unique type of world music is becoming more and more popular internationally, so at least they will not have to leave the stage unheard."..Merel Oord
"Madina N’Diaye, lead by her love of Mandingues’ melodies, claims and holds an original status in the West African musical landscape. She is today the only Malian woman on stage who plays the Cora, one of the most emblematic instruments in the Malian musical heritage. Madina opens the way to a new phenomenon in Mali: Women’s access to musical instruments traditionnally reserved for men and the “griots” caste. Despite the wrath of some traditionalists, she has made herself known as a talented songwriter, composer and performer. Mali and her commitment to the feminine cause are at the heart of her music. Taught by famous masters like Toumani Diabaté and Djélimadi Cissoko"..All info here from Madinas web site..
http://madinandiaye.free.fr/index.php?mi=2&lang=en
The blind female kora player Madina N'Diaye explains: ‘Many griots are convinced that the kora should only be played by men. They say: Women should sing but should not play any instruments. There are even people who say that I have been punished with blindness because I followed my heart and started playing the kora.’
"It’s worth pointing out that these days there are other female artists in addition to Madina who don’t play by the unwritten rules. Their stance has led to them being subjected to a barrage of constant criticism. Some have to rehearse in secret, have husbands who forbid them to play or find that relations repeatedly smash up their instruments. They may even be cursed at in the street. All this is the lot of these talented Mali musicians merely because of the life that they have chosen. As their numbers are few, it is doubtful whether they could engineer social change in the short term. However, this unique type of world music is becoming more and more popular internationally, so at least they will not have to leave the stage unheard."..Merel Oord
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