I love the variety of stringed instruments you can find across the world...here are three records celebrating ancient tools of the folk music trade: Sourakata Koite's kora (Senegal), Asnakech Worku's krar (Ethiopia) and Awalom Gebremariam's mesenqo (Eritrea)
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Asnakech – Asnakech Worku "Asnakech" Cassette
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Asnakech – Asnakech Worku "Asnakech" 2xLP
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Asnakech – Asnakech Worku "Asnakech" CD
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Asnakech Worku Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
There is perhaps no woman more cherished in modern Ethiopian history than Asnakech Worku. As a musician, actress, dancer and cultural icon, Asnakech inspired and challenged society for decades, until her death in 2011. She was an internationally-celebrated performer of Ethiopia’s ancient harp, the krar, making her one of the most visible female musicians of the 20th century. ... more
