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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Kora Karuna – “Kambuche”

Cambuche, according to Kora Karuna and the internet, is a Colombian term for an improvised dwelling. (The Kora Karuna folks are fond of using K’s in lieu of hard C’s.) An array of percussion and flute join in with the … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Kora Karuna – “Kolombia Is the Future”

The kora is a traditional West African instrument not unlike the combination of a guitar and harp and large gourd (though there is a lot more to it than my oversimplification) and the word “karuna” (or “karuṇā”) is found in … Continue reading

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