6 The gift of eminence (Tuta Jarra)

from The Nine Pure Gifts by Holly Marland

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The gift of eminence (Tuta Jarra)

I’m incredibly fortunate to have the kora in my life. This West African harp has been played by the men of a handful of Mandinka families for more than 7 centuries. The kora has long been used in praise of great men, with small nods to the great women who gave birth to them.

Sukulun Konteh gave birth to the mighty King of Manding - Sunjata (Jata) Keita and her name is said to have gained eminence through Jata’s victories. Yet it is through her great wisdom and strength in the face of treachery and exile that her son Jata was able to triumph. She truly deserves eminence in her own right and this is my gesture of praise in her name.

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from The Nine Pure Gifts, track released June 5, 2020
Music arranged by Holly Marland and Muhammed Saho
Holly Marland (kora)
Joy Becker (violin), Laurie Dempsey (viola), Abigail Hayward (cello)

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Holly is an internationally acclaimed composer, kora player, singer and multi-instrumentalist. She is passionate about music’s role in society and its capacity to reconnect the family of humankind.

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