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(SOUNDBITE OF KORA MUSIC) DANIEL: This is the kora, the instrument that griots use to sing about that history. GALISSA: (Through interpreter) This instrument is a part of our life. It's spiritual.

They were not griots. Their lyrics are often about the ... image which was and remains unique within the variety of Malian music. He brought some of those production values into Amadou & Mariam ...