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Perhaps the most distinctive trait of the Mandinka is their popular music which is played on a unique musical instrument called the kora. The kora has emerged as the hallmark of traditional Mandinka musicians. Its is a 21 string harp-like instrument made of a large calabash or gourd covered with cow skin. There is a belief that as the kora is played, it takes on a life of its own to a point where the singer and the instrument become one.