Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Lecture Series with Patrick Gorham



New York, NY (January 30, 2012) - Researcher, writer, and photographer Patrick Gorham concludes this month's Explorers Club Lecture Series with his talk on Bala Ba, a Malinke (southern Guinea) traditional instrument of spiritual and historical significance, which was created in the 1500's by the descendants of Ballafasseke Kouyate. From the late sixteenth through the early nineteenth century, this instrument was utilized in praise of elite farming masters, hunters, blacksmiths, and powerful chiefs of the region.


January 30th, Monday
Check-In at 6pm, 7pm Start
Reservation Notes:
Free for Explorers Club members; $20 for members of the public; $5 for students with ID. Reservations are suggested on a first-come first-served basis. Please call 212.628.8383, or send your email to reservations@explorers.org.




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