9 The gift of nobility (Jata)

from The Nine Pure Gifts by Holly Marland

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The gift of nobility (Jata)

As Cormac passed on wisdom to his son, so griots (the musical families of Manding) have passed on wisdom to their children across centuries. Their wisdom is encased in rich, epic narratives that unfold over days and days. No Manding narrative can rival that of Sunjata Keita who triumphed over childhood disability - returning from exile to smash treachery, unite disparate kingdoms and establish the Mali Empire. Studying different versions of this epic, and speaking to my teacher and Mawdo Suso the greatest living balafon player in The Gambia, I was struck by examples of Sunjata’s empathy. I believe his unique empathy combined with unrivalled power made him the most noble King of all time.

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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)
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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