7 The gift of charity (Jula Jekere)

from The Nine Pure Gifts by Holly Marland

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The gift of charity (Jula Jekere)

Jula Jekere was an exceptionally successful and God-loving Mandinka trader who shared lavish gifts of charity with his people at the end of Ramadan. He also treated his slaves with great mercy, heeding the advice of his trusted griot (musical counsellor). How can there be war if the traders are praying? It’s hard to hold a gun when your hands are joined in prayer. In today’s greedy, war-riven world, let us pray for peace. And let us share what we have without holding onto it for our own selfish gain.

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from The Nine Pure Gifts, track released June 5, 2020
Words and music are traditional Mandinka - collated and arranged by Holly Marland and Muhammed Saho
Holly Marland (kora and voice)
Surahata Susso (kora, percussion and voice)

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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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