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Epic of Son-Jara
A West African Tradition
Häftad, 1992
205 kr
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" . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." —Journal of Religion in AfricaThis 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mande …
Epic of Askia Mohammed
Av Thomas A. Hale, Thomas A. Hale
Häftad, 1996
187 kr
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Askia Mohammed is the most famous leader in the history of the Songhay Empire, which reached its apogee during his reign in 1493-1528. Songhay, approximately halfway between the present-day cities of Timbuktu in Mali and Niamey in Niger, became a political force beginning in 1463, under the …
Oral Epics from Africa
Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent
Av John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
284 kr
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"The editors . . . must be congratulated . . . Long live the African storytellers!" —Africa Today"It is difficult to imagine a more practical introduction to contemporary African epic than this anthology . . . no other single volume comprehends the full scope of African epic (as opposed to praise …
Son-Jara
The Mande EpicPerformance by Jeli Fa-Digi Sisòkò
Av John William Johnson, John William Johnson
Inbunden, 2003
572 kr
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The epic of Son-Jara (also known as Sunjata or Sundiata) celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali and is still widely recited among Mandekan-speaking peoples of West Africa today. As performed by griots, or professional bards, it embodies deeply rooted aspects of …
