Music
Malian musical traditions are often derived from Mande griots or jalis, a family-based caste of performing poets. While today, griots are often seen praise singers at local weddings or civic events, historically they served as court historians, advisors, and diplomats.
The music of Mali is best known outside of Africa for the kora virtouso Toumani Diabaté, the late roots and blues guitarist Ali Farka Touré, and his successors Afel Bocoum and Vieux Farka Touré, the Tuareg band Tinariwen, and several Afro-pop artists such as Salif Keita, the duo Amadou et Mariam, and Oumou Sangare.
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