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Thursday, March 12, 2015

The Griot

Read the assigned portions of the Epic of Sundiata.  Answer the following questions:

1. What words describe the griot?
2. Who is the king?
3. Who are the king's wives?
4. Who is born to his second wife?  Describe this child.

If you are interested in music listen to a 2009 interview with a modern griot; Baaba Maal