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What are the ancient story tellers from Africa?
Griots is the term for African storytellers. Most of the African tradition are still hand down in an oral traditions. The position of griots would be one of great respect.
When was Innercity Griots created?
Innercity Griots was created on 1993-04-28.
Why were griots important?
Griots are important because it represented west African culture and society
What did the griots of West Africa preserver?
The Griots passed on history of West Africa by telling stories
Who were the teachers in Africa's village?
Griots were the teachers in Africa's villages.
Who were the griots what role did they play in west African society?
griots were important in african society because they were african messengers.
Why might the history of the griots not be perfectly accurate?
The history of the griots not be perfectly accurate because some facts became distorted
When did griots start?
I don't think you're going to be able to find a formal date for the establishment of griots in communities. Griots, whether or not they were formally identified by that title, have been around for as long as communities have preserved their oral traditions and stories.
Why were griots important to kings?
Griots are really story tellers and sing songs for traders, villagers, kings alike.
What important societal role did griots fulfill in early Africa?
Griots helped keep history alive for each new generatio.
Historians of ancient Africa?
Griots
What function do griots perform?
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