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The 20 pages that link to Griots, each with the reason it gives.

• Mali EmpireRelated: Griots transmitted accounts of Mali's rulers, especially Sundiata, across generations.

• Oral literatureRelated: Griots transmit histories and perform narratives within established social roles.

• Oral poetryRelated: Griots transmit histories and praise poetry through skilled performance.

• Mandé peoplesRelated: Jeliw transmit genealogies, histories, and epics in Manding communities.

• Ousmane SembèneRelated: Sembène drew on oral storytelling traditions to make political narratives legible to broad audiences.

• Epic of SundiataRelated: Griots preserve and perform the epic across generations.

• Talking drumRelated: Griots have used talking drums in musical and oral performance traditions.

• African oral literatureRelated: Griots are prominent custodians and performers of historical and praise traditions.

• African danceRelated: Dance can accompany the music and public storytelling of griot traditions.

• DjembeRelated: Griots and djembe players participate in overlapping performance traditions.

• Amadou Hampâté BâRelated: Griots represent one distinct tradition of transmitting histories that Bâ documented.

• Performance poetryRelated: Griots exemplify performance traditions in which verse, music, and history converge.

• Birago DiopRelated: The griot tradition illuminates the social role of oral storytelling behind Diop’s tales.

• Sub-Saharan African music traditionsRelated: Griots preserve histories and praise lineages through music and speech.