Senefoli, a Malinke rhythm, means farming rhythm: sene (farming) and foli (rhythm). According to Cécé Koly a dance to do at the occasion of harvesting the rice.

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Kenkeni

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Sangban

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Sangban variation ; to play few times and go to next line

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C

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C

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O

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x

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x

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x

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x

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x

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x

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x

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Sangban variation ; to play a few time and finish with next line

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O

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C

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O

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O

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x

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Dun Dun

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O

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O

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Dun Dun variation:

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O

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O

O

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O

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x

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x

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x

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Dun Dun variation :

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O

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O

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H

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x

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O

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H

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x

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Djembé 1

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S

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T

T

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T

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r

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r

l

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r

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r

l

Sangban improvised variations: some examples of where to variate

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C

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O

O

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O

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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.