Fotedjuga | |||
Djembé/dundun workshop with Mamady Keïta in Matoto, Conakry, Guinea – January 2002 |
Stage de djembé/dundun chez Mamady Keïta à Matoto, Conakry, Guinée – Janvier 2002 |
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Fote - Susu word for a white person Kotedjuga - Malinké jester caste Fotedjuga - a white jester who plays Malinké music (Michael Moon Bear or Dai Muramoto, e.g.) |
Fote - mot de Susu pour un blanc Kotedjuga - caste de farceur de Malinké Fotedjuga - un farceur blanc qui joue la musique Malinké (par exemple, Michael Moon Bear ou Dai Muramoto) |
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| (Etymological note: it is commonly believed that Doug Kane and Michael Moon Bear coined this word, but the oral tradition of the Fotedjuga makes documenting this claim difficult.) | |||
Andrew's Photo AlbumMany classic Fotedjuga shots here. |  | ||
Peter's Photo Albums | |||
 Compound/Matoto |
 Ile de Room |
 Kindia |
 Performance |
| If anyone gets an e-mail address for Claudie, Nial, Thomas Sexy, Tariq, or Hamza, please let them know about this project. | Si n'importe qui obtient une adresse de E-mail pour Claudie, Nial, Thomas Sexy, Tariq, ou Hamza, svp faites-les savoir ce projet. | ||
Drum and Dance in Seattle | African-inspired dance in Seattle (at Fremont Frum and Dance) | |||