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SambaLolo Dedicasse, Bamako, Mali.

Bwazan at the SambaLolo Dédicasse, hosted by La Maison Des Jeunes, Bamako, Mali. Master of Ceremonies: Grand Massa Coulou Produced by SambaLolo S.A.R.L., Badalabougou, Bamako, Mali. info@sambalolo.net

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FESFOP, Louga, Senegal (Dec-Jan 2014/2015)

December 27, 2014 – January 3, 2015 International Folklore and Percussion Festival, Louga, Senegal For the second consecutive year, Bwazan participated in FESFOP. This is the second time Bwazan have toured to Senegal since November 2014. They recently participated in numerous festivities in Dakar in honour of President Abdou Diouf (at the 15th summit of the International […]

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Multicultural Festival of Bancoumana.

This is one clip taken from Bwazan’s concert at the Multicultural Festival of Bancoumana (Dec.26-28, 2014). Here they perform the Ivorian rhythm and dance ‘Bwé Bwé. Video courtesy of Freya Manning.

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Bwazan Rehearsal – December, 2014.

Bwazan prepare for their upcoming concerts at the Multicultural Festival of Bancoumana, Mali (Dec. 26-28, 2014) and the International Festival of Folklore and Percussion, Louga, Senegal (Dec. 27 – Jan 3rd, 2015). Bwazan rehears daily, in the late afternoon, at Maison des Jeunes, Bamako, Mali. Video courtesy of Freya Manning.

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Stars of the Bobo Balafon

This is the second in a collection of short films exploring Endangered Musical Traditions and Essential Related Art-Forms in Mali. Directed and produced by Paul Chandler (Instruments 4 Africa) Director of Photography, Video and Sound Engineering: Brian David Melnyk

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ISO, Burkina Faso (Mar. 2014)

In March each year, the International School of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) hold their annual ‘Africa Week’, in celebration of their host country and continent! Throughout the week, students learn about African culture through the discovery of music, art, and storytelling. Throughout the week, members of Bwazan facilitated fun, interactive djembe and balafon workshops for students. […]

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FESCAURI : SIBY, MALI (Dec. 2013)

The “International Festival of Cauris Mandé” (FESCAURI) is a cultural festival organised by the Association for the Promotion of Culture and Arts of the Mande (APROCAM). The festival is otherwise known as the Cowrie Festival and has become a ‘landmark of Mande’s cultural panorama’. The festival is a platform to build global connections where artistic and cultural […]

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‘Festival sur le Niger’, Segou, Mali (2011 and 2012)

The Festival sur le Niger is held annually in Segou, Mali and promotes peace, cultural diversity, social cohesion, and national unity in Mali and Africa. During this weeklong festival, Segou becomes the artistic and cultural capital of Mali and the sub-region of West Africa. The festival offers a vibrant and rich program with concerts, workshops, […]

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‘Triangle du Balafon’, Sikasso, Mali (2009 and 2012)

A modern festival devoted to the balafon, is the ‘Triangle du Balafon’, which takes place annually in Sikasso, Mali’s second largest city. This 7th edition of the Triangle du Balafon festival is coupled with Mali’s festival season. The festival is a manifestation and testimony to Mali’s rich cultural activities and is said to be, to […]

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‘FESTIPO International Percussion and Dance Festival’, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 2009

Bassidi Koné and Bwazan won the ‘Prix de la Révélation’ award at Burkina Faso’s ‘FESTIPO’ festival in 2009.

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