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Balakulandjan -112 KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Malinke Kurussa Region "Bala": sea, "Kulandjan": a long legged bird. The Balakulandjan is hunting for fish in the sea and this bird has said to the humans: "I tell you: Children are the most important thing in life. Woman who do not bear children can ask for my help. Bring hundred things - and I will help you." =Song= Balakulandjan! Den de ka fissa! Keme ta iye n'so den na! I ba keme ke den kelen sonko di. Keme ta iye n'so den na! Balakulandjan! A child is better than anything (in the world)! Take a hundred (things) and give me a child! I give a hundred as a gift to receive a child. Take a hundred and give me a child! From Rhythms and Songs from Guinea by Famoudou Konate	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
N'Goron -135 KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Senufo Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso This rhythm was played after the initiation of the girls. Then, only the young girls danced, with calabashes on their heads. The name of the dance is N'Goron. In this rhythm, Toubala Kono can be sung. This song speaks of the essential uniqueness of each individual. =Song= Toubalah Kono djo, ibi ikele nah, N'ne koo Toubalah Konoh djo, ibi ikele nah Bird of the deep forests, you are right, you are alone I, I say this, bird of the deep forests, you are right, you are alone From Mogobalu by Mamady Keita	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
Soko -99KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Malinke Faranah Region of upper Guinea The rhythm accompanies the dance of bilakoros(non-circumcized children). In some regions it's played during the months before cicumcision. After the village elders have decided the date of the circumcision, the imminence of this event must be announced. For this reason, the children go from village to village to notify their relatives about the event. When they arrive in each village, Soko is played.	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Djembe3 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
Soli slow -116KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Malinke All over Guinea The rhythm Soli accompanies the rituals of initiation and circumcision. Contrary to what one may observe in Conakry, in the countryside, one never hears the rhythm without the appropriate fundamental rituals. Even though circumcision is often done in the hospital today, the rhythm still marks the transition to adulthood. =Song= Aiti iwuliba Dembati iti wuliba soli bara se Aiti iwuli ba, aiti iwuli ba soli bara se Get up, mothers of the children! the Soli is about to come. From Wassolon by Mamady Keita	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
Soli fast -81KB each	The change of rhythm from the slow to the fast part depends on which song is sung. When the slow Soli is played, the old people may dance, too.	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
Soli des Manian -87KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Manian Forest Guinea, Beyla and Kerouani Regions This rhythm is played before the initiation for boys, as well as girls. =Song= G'bengbe de n' ni ikana sisse taa! Koi ma aye waah Ai ma aye? Donsolou, Ai ma aye waah You, hawk, don't you take your prey! Can't you see it? Did you see it? Hunters, can't you see it? From Mogobalu by Mamady Keita	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only
Toro -153KB each	Traditional Ethnic Group: Manian Northeast Guinea The children had spent three months together in the camp, where they had learned all the rules and regulations necessary to become an adult. One night, a certain amount of time after the circumcision, they lit a big fire, and Toro was played. =Song= Toro fo n'doni, Toro fo itoro fo nyomaye Toro fo "name", Toro fo itoro fo nyomaye Play the Toro "name", there is no one better than you in playing the Toro From Afo by Mamady Keita	All instruments Djembe1 Djembe2 Dunun Set Dununba only Sangban only Kenkeni only