CHILDREN'S SHOW: THE MAGIC KORA
In the heart of the red lands of West Africa, a captivating storyteller, whose voice carries the echo of generations, shares ancestral legends. Alongside him, a virtuoso korist makes the strings of In the heart of the red lands of West Africa, a captivating storyteller, whose voice carries the echo of generations, shares ancestral legends. At his side, a virtuoso kora player makes the strings of his kora vibrate, weaving a web of sound that brings the stories to life.
La Kora Magique" opens in a village where tradition is both a treasure and a straitjacket. The storyteller introduces us to Aïssa, a young woman whose soul resonates with the music of the kora, a sacred instrument traditionally reserved for men.
As the storyteller unfolds tales of wisdom and bravery, the kora player punctuates his words with melodies that are sometimes joyful, sometimes melancholy, amplifying the emotion and transporting the audience to the heart of the story. The kora becomes the voice of the characters, the breath of the landscape, the echo of the spirits.
Guided by a visionary old griot, Aïssa dares to defy convention. Through tales told with passion and the spellbinding harmonies of the kora, the show explores her struggle to make her own music heard, to prove that talent has no gender and no limits.
Each tale becomes a stage in his journey of initiation, each note of the kora an affirmation of his determination. Together, the storyteller and kora player create an
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CHILDREN'S SHOW: THE MAGIC KORA
In the heart of the red lands of West Africa, a captivating storyteller, whose voice carries the echo of generations, shares ancestral legends. Alongside him, a virtuoso korist makes the strings of In the heart of the red lands of West Africa, a captivating storyteller, whose voice carries the echo of generations, shares ancestral legends. At his side, a virtuoso kora player makes the strings of his kora vibrate, weaving a web of sound that brings the stories to life.
La Kora Magique" opens in a village where tradition is both a treasure and a straitjacket. The storyteller introduces us to Aïssa, a young woman whose soul resonates with the music of the kora, a sacred instrument traditionally reserved for men.
As the storyteller unfolds tales of wisdom and bravery, the kora player punctuates his words with melodies that are sometimes joyful, sometimes melancholy, amplifying the emotion and transporting the audience to the heart of the story. The kora becomes the voice of the characters, the breath of the landscape, the echo of the spirits.
Guided by a visionary old griot, Aïssa dares to defy convention. Through tales told with passion and the spellbinding harmonies of the kora, the show explores her struggle to make her own music heard, to prove that talent has no gender and no limits.
Each tale becomes a stage in his journey of initiation, each note of the kora an affirmation of his determination. Together, the storyteller and kora player create an immersive experience where words and music respond and complement each other, revealing the power of tradition and the force of change.
‘La Kora Magique’ is a vibrant celebration of African culture, a dialogue between words and melody, an ode to perseverance and the beauty of a soaring voice, carried by the magic of an ancestral instrument. Audiences are invited to let themselves be carried away by this enchanting duet, where stories come alive to the vibrant sound of the kora.
The tale is accompanied́ by traditional African songs and music.
- On stage: 2 to 4 artists
- Instruments: kora, djembes, doumdoum, flute, sanza...
- Dress: traditional outfits
