The Influence of Traditional Music on Cultural Preservation and Identity

A Study of the Kora in West Africa

Authors

  • Quang Long Huynh Faculty of Administration and Economic Studies in Uherské Hradiště, Akademia Jagiellońska w Toruniu, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59600/ijcae.v1i2.10

Keywords:

Kora, Manding, Culture, Traditions, West Africa

Abstract

This study investigates the function of traditional music in maintaining cultural identity. In particular, the study focuses on the Kora, a stringed instrument from West Africa that is essential to the Manding people's music and cultural customs. The essay examines how the Kora has been used throughout history to uphold and advance cultural customs as well as how it has helped to shape and preserve Manding cultural identity.

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Published

01.06.2023

How to Cite

Huynh, Q. L. (2023). The Influence of Traditional Music on Cultural Preservation and Identity: A Study of the Kora in West Africa. International Journal of Culture and Education, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.59600/ijcae.v1i2.10

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)

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Articles

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