The soku (which literally means "ponytail") is a traditional West African instrument used in a type of music called Wassoulou, originating in the region of the same name located in the southwest of Mali.
It is a traditional violin, also called n'diaraka or njarka, it is composed of a single string which is actually horsehair. The bow is also pr...
The soku (which literally means "ponytail") is a traditional West African instrument used in a type of music called Wassoulou, originating in the region of the same name located in the southwest of Mali.
It is a traditional violin, also called n'diaraka or njarka, it is composed of a single string which is actually horsehair. The bow is also provided with a rope composed of horsehair.