During the days that Guinea got it's independance from France (1958) one Ballet-performance-group that competed at the National Festival called itself "Ballet Liberté". They created two new rhythms on this occasion. These rhythms are now known as Liberté I and Liberté II. Liberté I is a transformed Tiriba, Liberté II is a transformed Djolé.

Sources:
Lessons by Martin Bernhard, dancelessons by Sonja vd Bockstaele
Written material: the book by Åge Delbanco and Mamady Keïta, internetpages by Paul Janse
WAP-pages / Paul Nas / Last changed at 6-7-2001

Kenkeni

C

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O

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Sangban

C

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C

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x

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Dun Dun

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Djembé 1

B

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Djembé 2: the first placing of the hands is "ongoing", the second more "practical"

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Djembé 3

B

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index | legenda (nl) | legend (en) | inleiding (nl) | introduction (en)

Thanks for taking notice of this interpretation of this rhythm but please consult some real authority'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.