Balafon Bliss in Ghana 🎵🇬🇭 The Balafon is a Manding name, but variations exist across West Africa, including the Balangi (Sierra Leone), Gyil (Dagara), Lobi and Gurunsi (Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire) 🌍 #balafon #ghanamusic #percussion #africandrumming | African Drumming

9.3K views · 478 reactions | Djarabi (Balafon Blast) by Krimo La Joie  Is it possible to not smile whilst watching this?   Footage credit to @christiandehugo on Instagram. #africanmusic #africa #dance #african #afropop #nigeria #balafon #afrodance #afromusic #africandrumming #percussion #africanculture #BurkinaFaso | African Drumming | Facebook

41 reactions |  Check out this performance from a balafon class at Ecole de Musique de Kirina in Mali. The balafon, a beautifully tuned West African percussion instrument, has a rich history dating back to the Malian Empire in the 12th century. As the ancestor of the marimba, xylophone, and vibraphone, it holds a special place in the musical heritage of Mali. | Playing For Change Foundation | Facebook