Have you ever heard of the Kora harp ?

[Jesus Malverde]

A kora is a harp built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator with a long hardwood neck. The skin is supported by two handles that run under it, and it supports a notched double free-standing bridge. It doesn't fit into any one category of musical instruments, but rather several, and must be classified as a "double-bridge-harp-lute." The strings run in two divided ranks, making it a double harp. They do not end in a soundboard but are held in notches on a bridge, making it a bridge harp. They originate from a string arm or neck and cross a bridge directly supported by a resonating chamber, making it a lute too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kora_(instrument)

Mamadou Diabate - "griot," "jeli," or storyteller

[Paulie]

1. That was wonderful

Thank you!