West African Drumming with djembe, dounouba and conga drums. Ivoirien is one variation of the music called Mandiani. Originally played for young girls, this music is now played at weddings. The music comes from the Mandingo people of ancient Mali.

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Yaya Diallo often heard this music in Bamako, the capital of Mali. On a visit to Cote D'Ivoire Yaya heard a variation of the djembe accompaniment. What had become too familiar now had a new life. Yaya's reason for playing this music with a new arrangement is as he said with a laugh and joy in his voice, "because I like it."