Sökö is a rhythm of the Komanko-people in the Faranah-region. Nowadays it's played often in the whole North of Guinea. The rhythm accompanies the dance of the bilakoro (they who are not circumcised yet). In some regions it's played during the months before cicumcision, elsewhere it's played the day before initiation after the heads of the bilakoro have been shaved en presents have been given.

WAP-pages / Paul Nas / Last changed at 31-12-1998

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Kenkeni; Hamana-style

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Sangban; alternative

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Djembé 1

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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.