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- HISTORICAL BACKGROUND -

The Manjani is a traditional rhythm from Upper Guinea. The rhythm is named after the "mandiani," the best female dancer in the village. The photograph below, taken in the early twentieth-century, depicts a Manjani dancer from Upper Guinea.

- ORIGIN -

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- LISTEN -

Dartmouth's World Music Percussion Ensemble performs the Manjani rhythmn as part of its "Afro-Cuban Festival: Latin Jazz" at Dartmouth College.

- WATCH -

Hafiz demonstrates how to play the basic pattern.

-NOTATION-

Manjani is normally played in 6/8.

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