I CIOFF guinea

The president of CIOFF guinea was Ital zambo,since passed away.
So, CIOFF is in recruitment procedure under Kourouma Moussa.

II Guinea and UNESCO

“The sacred balafon instrument, known as the Sosso- Bala, was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage in 200. It has been perceived as the symbol of the freedom and cohesion of the Mandingue community.” - UNESCO's sources

In this sense, a festival, to promote the balafon, is organized and financed by the Guinean government.

In addition, the government and UNESCO, have established a research program on the balafon sacred. He has 3 parts: the sosso bala, myths and realities - identification of schools in the oral tradition in space sosso bala - the balafon today

III Cultural life and festivals


-Festival of ponds, April-May / Upper Guinea
Organization of the folk dances of the opening day of fishing in the ponds
- Festival of Arts Tale of Kiini Afrika, May / Conakry
- Siguidomma, in October 2008
Fashion and music
-Djembe-gold, November / Conakry
Contest of the best players djembe
- Festival International Kora, December / Conakry


- The festival rhythms and traditional country music kissi
- Festival of percussion and rhythms doundoumba, Hamana
- Festival of folklore of guinea, low Guinea
-hirdè of fouta, on average Guinea
Promotion of Culture Peulh


-Festival of the balafon, Biennial
-National festival of arts and culture, Biennial

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