Festivals slowly return to normality in country renowned for its musicians,following years of sharia law crackdown in restive northIn the courtyard of a colonial villa in Bamako, four young men crouch around a tiny camping stove. The Malian tradition of simmering tea for hours is as former as the ancient trade routes crossing the Sahara desert. There is even a saying behind the practice, or says Aliou Touré,a singer in the Mali band Songhoy Blues. Related: Mali: no rhythm or reason as militants declare war on music Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com