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Bambara cultural resources

Bambara is spoken by 14 million people in Mali and Guinea. A major vehicular language of West Africa, Bambara is the language of Mandinka music, griot tradition and a thousand-year-old oral tradition.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Bambara immersion.

1987

Yeelen

Brightness

Souleymane Cisse masterpiece, Jury Prize at Cannes. Deep and mystical Bambara.

Drama / Fantasy
2006

Bamako

Abderrahmane Sissako film. Bambara and French in a symbolic trial against globalization.

Drama
2016

Wulu

Malian thriller about drug trafficking. Urban Bamako Bambara, natural and tense dialogues.

Thriller

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Bambara.

Afropop / Manding

Salif Keita

The golden voice of Africa. Melodious Bambara with Mandinka traditions, legendary artist.

Afropop / Blues

Amadou & Mariam

Worldwide known Malian duo. Bambara and French with Malian blues and African pop.

Wassoulou / Afropop

Oumou Sangare

Diva of Wassoulou. Bambara and Wassoulou, powerful voice and lyrics committed to women.

Essential Bambara vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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All Targumi resources for this language.

Bambara level test

Assess your CEFR level in 5 minutes.

Bambara survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Bambara cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Bambara articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Bambara vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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