Toro, a Malinke-rhythm from the Siguiri-region in Guinea is traditionally played after the initiation of boys. The children have been together in a camp for three months an learned the rules and regulations to live as an adult. Some time after the circumcision a great fire is made and the Toro is played. In the earlier days not the djembe but another instrument, the Wassamba was used.

Toro fö n'doni, Toro fö itoro fö nyömaye

Toro fö "name", Toro fö itoro fö nyömaye

Play the Toro "name", there is no one better than you in playing the Toro

WAP-pages / Paul Nas / Last changed at 27-09-2003

Sangban

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Djembe 1 : first time

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Djembe 2

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Solo 1 use these elements: a:

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		B	S	.	S	.	S	.	S	.	.	.	.	T	T	T	T	S
		l	d	.	d	.	d	.	d	.	.	.	.	2	r	l	r	l

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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.