Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music Finn J. D. John Darcey (Author)

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Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music Finn J. D. John Darcey (Author)Griots, a uniquely African profession, fulfill a variety of roles as genealogists, historians, spokespersons, diplomats, musicians, teachers, praise singers, and advisors. Telling the story of these remarkable wordsmiths and performers, Thomas A. Hale addresses the nature of their verbal and musical art, the role of female griots, or griottes, how griots and griottes fit into their societies, and what their future might be in Africa and the rest of