Taama is a Dununba-rhythm from the Malinke-people in Guinea that "shows the way the people of Hamana walk". I have found some differences in the lenghts and starting places of the ecauffements as well as for the entry of the call.

Sources:
Lessons from Ibro Konate and Ponda O'Bryan (Fankani 2004)
Written material: Age Delbanco and Anton Kamp
Media: CD "Hamana" by Mamady Keita, CD "Guinea: Malinke rhythms and songs" by Famoudou Konate
WAP-pages / Paul Nas / Last changed at 01-07-2005

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CD :"Hamana" by Mamady Keita: An intro where the call starts (not useual) on the second beat. The complete pattern consists of 1x line one and 1x line two.
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CD "Guinea: Malinke rhythms and songs" by Famoudou Konate: The complete pattern consists of 2x line one and 2x line two. Lessons of Ibro Konate and Ponda O'Bryan used these sequense as well.

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Djembe solo phrases by Ibro Konate:
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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.