an 800-year-old balafon that dates back to the founding of the Mali empire. NEARLY 800 YEARS AGO, Sundiata Keita founded the largest and greatest kingdom in West African history: the Mali Empire.

SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) — African dance can be a celebration of community and culture. On Wednesday, the movements of West African dance were featured on the Penn State Shenango campus. The Balafon ...