Maailma kotona Kontulassa: Trio Mandeng
Welcome to listen to West African music and participate in a themed craft workshop at Kontula Library! The second part of the "World at Home in Kontula" event series features Trio Mandeng, whose music is based on West African musical traditions and oral storytelling. Trio Mandeng consists of kora player Adama "Machine" Kone (Mali/Burkina Faso), percussionist and singer Mohamed "Kanyasoli" Bangoura (Guinea), and singer and balafon/kora player Maarika "La Lingeer" Autio (Finland). In the ensemble's performance, traditional West African instruments such as the kora and wooden balafon are combined with dance rhythms, jazz, and blues. Songs will be performed in Sousou, Mandinka, and Finnish. The craft workshop features activities related to the music theme. The event is free of charge and suitable for all ages. No advance registration is required. World at Home in Kontula – Autumn 2026 Program World at Home in Kontula is an event series for the whole family that brings music from around the world to Kontula Library. Each event features a musical performance and an associated craft or creative workshop. Sat 17.10. Kiureli Sat 14.11. Trio Mandeng Sat 21.11. Clown Moo & kanun player Daniel: Yalla workshop Sat 12.12. Performer to be confirmed later The event series is organized by the World at Home in Kontula production team with the support of the Kontula Culture Mall. Data: City of Helsinki · Linked Events — CC BY 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Image: Trio Mandeng — Usage permitted only with this event
