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King of Kora thrilled Kudangkas with Kudang track as they reward him bull and money

May 20, 2011, 3:35 PM | Article By: Sainey MK Marenah

As part of event marking this Year's Edition of the Annual home Coming mega cultural Festival of Rural Village of Kudang in Naimina East District of the Southern Central River region, Jaliba Kuyateh, the King of Kora and UNICEF good will ambassador has performed majestically on stage thrilling hundreds of fans with his New release Kudang track.

Jaliba's whose message in track makes Kudangkas danced and dish money and give two bulls to the King of Kora was regarded as one most powerful track in latest release album where he praise marenah's for being knowledgeable and Ceesay's for been kings during gone days. It was really a fanfare that attracts more than 2500 people from the surrounding villages and across the country.

The festival that has been in existence for more than decades is set purposely to show case the rich cultural diversity of the historical village (Kudang) and it's important cultural and social sites that are visited by guest during the two day festivity all geared towards reviving the culture for future generation to know the culture and tradition of Kudang.

Jaliba who has release his Album, Hail the Kudangkas for the love they has for the village and their contribution towards the socio economic development of the country.

The show was held on Saturday night which also coincided with opening of the mega cultural festival. Were traditional and cultural masquerades performed.

"It was a fascinating and thrilling history that everyone would like to associate with, simply because it gives home-comers a thorough insight about events that unfolded in the village during and after their ancestors and forefathers, all geared towards helping the young generation to know about the history and culture of their native village."