The Sorsornet is a rhythm of the Baga-people. The song that goes with it here expresses young girls gratitude to their mothers. It's supposed to be sung in the moonlight.

M'baraka felenkoee, N'doro mamuna komna

M'baraka feleko n'gayo n' gaa, N'doro mamuna komna

N'tapelindoee, n'tapelindoee, n'tapelindoee, n'tapelindoee zinezagona banganiee

Thank you mother, for giving me personality

Don't worry; I will soon join my husband now

Sometimes this song, which is very diffecult to sing properly, is simplyfied. The meaning is probably slight different to.

Balafele ko hee, Balafele ko na, Balafele ko nayoma, Balafele ko hee

WAP-pages / Paul Nas / Last changed at 29-1-1999

Call 2 ; start with intro 1 and add: after 4 "T's" Sorsornet starts

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Djembé 1

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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 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.