Fankani is a rhythm of welcome; it's played at many occasions.

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Djembe's : You can delay the "#"-marked slaps/tone's for a special "swing".

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Djembé Solo 1 : play first line and then one of the following

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Thanks for taking notice of this interpretation of this rhythm but please consult some real authoroty's (like Famoudou Konaté and Mamady Keïta) or genuine TEACHERS for further study. Check also the other SITES WITH RHYTHM-NOTATIONS on West African Percussion on the Internet. And share your knowledge and ideas to these WAP-pages and to others.