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Event
Zal Sissokho
ABOUT ROOTS EN ROUTE
Roots en Route is an exciting multi-disciplinary arts
festival celebrating Black History Month 2013 in
Hamilton, ON, Canada. The festival places the
spotlight on diasporic artists with diverse and shifting
relationships to Africa highlighting rich cultural
landscapes and histories while providing a platform
for Black Canadian artists from various geographical
and cultural backgrounds to present their work in
one program.
ABOUT ZAL SISSOKHO
Zal Idrissa Sissokho comes from
Senegal and is of the Sissokho griot
family that has passed down the music
and stories of the Mandinko people for
hundreds of years. Sissokho embodies
the traditions and background of this
culture and has an incredible talent for
improvisation. Zal plays the kora and
sings melodies in both the Malinke and
Wolof languages, inspired by the
traditions of West Africa.
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LocationHamilton Conservatory for the Arts (View)
126 James Street South
Hmilton, ON L8p 2Z4
Canada
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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