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Griot - Wikipedia Griots are masters of communicating stories and history orally, which is an African tradition [2] Instead of writing history books, oral historians tell stories of the past that they have memorized Sometimes there are families of historians, and the oral histories are passed down from one generation to the next
Griot | West African, Oral Tradition, Storyteller | Britannica Griot, West African troubadour-historian The griot profession is hereditary and has long been a part of West African culture The griots’ role has traditionally been to preserve the genealogies, historical narratives, and oral traditions of their people; praise songs are also part of the griot’s
Singer-Storytellers: The Griot Tradition in West Africa Griots are seen as the keepers of both African history and the traditions of their native peoples They use music, storytelling, and oral history to preserve their cultural heritage
GRIOT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Did you know? An African tribal storyteller and musician is called a griot The griot’s role was to preserve the genealogies and oral traditions of the tribe They were usually among the oldest men in a tribe In places where written language is the privilege of the few, the place of the griot as cultural guardian is still maintained
The Griot, the Preserver of African Traditions - African Heritage Griots can be found throughout Africa and bear different names from country to country A world-renowned singer and grammy award winner descending from a family of griots is Senegalese singer, Youssou N’Dour
What is a Griot? - Americas Black Holocaust Museum Traditionally griots travel from city to city and village to village as living newspapers, carrying in their heads an incredible store of local history and current events They pass on their knowledge of history by singing traditional songs, which they must recite accurately, without errors or deviations