Sosso

The instrument is preserved in the village of Nyagassola and is guarded by the Dökala family, who are the only ones permitted to play it on sacred occasions. 2. Professional & Academic Figures Several prominent individuals bear the name "Sosso":

It is considered the original balafon, dating back to the 13th-century Mali Empire and the legendary King Sumanguru Kanté of Sosso. The instrument is preserved in the village of

The is a sacred xylophone (balafon) from Guinea, recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity . The instrument is preserved in the village of