The Voice Of Wood

Mahama Konaté, a great musician from Burkina Faso, initiates his son Foko into traditional culture with a musical instrument, the African xylophone. He shows him how to make one, and recounts its mythical origins; he desribes the sacred and profane role this instrument plays in society.

26 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.xylophone

Country: Burkina Faso
Languages: English