Djolé

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Djolé (also known as Jolé or Yolé) is a mask-dance[1] from Temine people in Sierra Leone. It is played traditionally with a large square drum called sikko.[2]

Although a mask depicts a female, it is carried by a male.[3]

Djole is played usually during big feasts which involve many villages to celebrate a good harvest, the end of the Ramadan or a marriage.[4]

Nowadays the rhythm has been rearranged to be played with the djembé and is very popular in particular in Guinea.[2]

[edit] Lyrics

Laila i ko korobé, korobé, korobé, mami watoné, aya, sico leleleko aya

sico la i ko, sico la i ko, wa wango sico la i ko, wa wango sico la i ko[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Janessa Cloward (1999). Dance to the music: UVSC professor passes on traditional African dance moves. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
  2. ^ a b R Clark (1999). Cultural Context for Djembé Rhythms. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  3. ^ Popular Rhythms. tontinkan.net (2005). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  4. ^ Jake Williky (2007). West African Drumming Ensemble drums up excitement. The Siskiyou. Southern Oregon University. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  5. ^ Rytm p³ynie w krwi ka¿dego od urodzenia (Polish). Djembe Polska (2004). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.

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