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About Music of the Empire of Mali

​The Music of the Empire of Mali curriculum takes students on a historical exploration of the Mali Empire (1235 – 1600 AD) and the vibrant music traditions that remain alive in contemporary West African countries that were a part of the empire.  The legacy of Kunta Kinte, of Alex Hailey’s Roots, serves as an entry point for African American students to learn the legacy of Old Mali, which stretched from Mauritania, Senegal and The Gambia to Niger and southward into northern Ghana. Students study the Griot or Jali music traditions and instruments of these areas and learn to perform songs in Bambara and other Manding languages. Students  also engage in children’s literature to learn the history connected to two legendary rulers of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita and Mansa Kankan Musa. The curriculum includes djembe drumming, balafon arrangements that are adapted for Orff instruments, creative writing, children’s books, videos and a workbook that gives students a hands on exploration of cultures from The Gambia, Senegal and Mali.

This curriculum will be available for the 2022-2023 school year.
Each Ethnomusicology in Action Curriculum includes detailed teacher’s guides, step by step lesson plans, sheet music, printed and online children’s books with narration, online videos, downloadable music recordings, accompaniment tracks for performances and scholarly background readings for educators.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Videos
    • About Maya Cunningham - Director
    • About Themba Arts & Culture
  • Blog
  • The Grandmother Project
  • Curriculum Institute
    • Rationale
    • Our Strategy
    • Scholarly Advisory Panel
  • Public Scholarship
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Workshops
  • Our Curricula
    • Music of the Mali Empire
    • Southern Roots: The Delta Blues and the Songs of Gee's Bend
    • Gullah Voices
    • Music of Ghana: Gateway to West Africa
    • Music of Botswana: Gateway to Southern Africa
    • Carnival Celebrations: Exploring the African Diaspora
    • Follow the Drinking Gourd Music Map Murals
    • Jazz Cities
    • Samba, Soul and Civil Rights
    • Songs of the Silk Road
  • Ghana Summer 2022 Educators Fellowship
    • Ghana Homeland Adventure
    • Travel Logistics for Ghana
  • Radio
  • Contact