Kouame Sereba playing the Dodo....................................................................................
The mouth bow Dodo is an ancient African musical instrument traditionally used in performances for small groups in social settings and as an accompaniment for story-telling. Farmers applied the Dodo harp to chase birds away from the rice fields, and young men used it to serenade their sweethearts and comfort themselves when disappointed in love...........................................................................................................
The DODO is a bow-like instrument from West Africa constructed of wood that has been soaked in water for a week to make it pliable. The ends of a cane strip (A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo) are wound around the edges of the instrument to create the playing surface. A thin stick is used to strike the instrument while the thicker one is held against the bamboo strip to create tension. The musician plays the dodo by placing his or her mouth against the edge of the bamboo strip while striking the strip with the thin stick. Three different notes can be played depending on the placement of the mouth and tongue.
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kouame Sereba was born in Abidjan, Cote d´Ivoire. He was sent by his parents to their native village Tiegba at the age of 10. Living there he learned about traditional life, music and dance. By the age of 20, he travelled across the African continent where he visited and lived in Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameron, Central African Republic, Sudan and Egypt.
In 1983 Kouame moved to Norway, where he is based today. Here, he plays an important role in the music scene. In addition to his solo projects he collaborates with musicians of many different styles; jazz, folk, contemporary, as well as traditional and modern African music.
Having played hundreds of concerts in Norway, Kouame has been embraced by the government. The foreign department has sponsored tours in Japan, Germany and Africa. Kouame even accompanied Norwegian prime minister Bondevik to Mozambique and South Africa.
In addition to playing guitar, percussion and djembe, Kouame is a master of the Dodo, a mouth harp known for its overtone-rich, almost electronic sound.
........By ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide ..............................................................................................................................................
2005 Kouame Sereba sings the song "Atolago" in the film The Interpreter.
A film by Sydney Pollack. Starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn.
Hear the song inside the United Nations bulding (Drowning Man Trail) and at End Credits.
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Hei Kouame! takk for melding. Kom på konsert på MIR torsdag 12 feb. hvis du har anledning. Og ikke er på turné for tiden! Håper ellers du har fine vinterdager. Lenge siden jeg hørte deg spille. sees. Elisabeth
Hey Kouame, nice to hear from you! See you're busy - and that's great! I'm going to Khatmandu with Johan Sara in november..that will be such a trip.. : )
Hi - nice to hear from you, though we seldom meet over drums these days. Most of the time I am standby at Gullhaug Torg 2, but as you can see on my profile I am also out playing every now and then.
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