Sunjata : a West African epic of the Mande peoples / recorded, edited, and translated by David C. Conrad ; narrated by Djanka Tassey Condé.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Conrad, David C.

Condé, Djanka Tassey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Keita, Soundiata, -1255--Legends.

Keita, Soundiata.

Keita, Soundiata, -1255.

Mandingo (African people)--Folklore.

Mandingo (African people).

Legends--Mali.

Legends.

Mali (Empire)--Folklore.

Mali (Empire).

Mali.

Genre:

Legends.

Physical Description:

xlviii, 206 pages : maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., [2004]

Contents:

Blessings, introductions, and prophets of Islam

Seven kings of Manden

The search for a special wife

Two hunters arrive in Manden

Dò Kamissa the buffalo woman

Dò Kamissa's revelations

Death of the buffalo

Sogolon Wulan Condé of Dò ni Kiri

A new sorceress wife for the Mansa of Konfara

The childhood of Ma'an Sunjata

Step-brother rivalry and nine sorceresses of Manden

Mistaken murder and the question of exile

Departure for exile

A visit to Soso

The birth of Fakoli

How Tenenba acquired Fakoli : Sumaworo's quest for the Soso Bala

The sacrifice of Kosiya Kante

Tenenba and Fakoli visit the sacred sites

Sumaworo's tyranny over Manden

The expedition to find Sunjata and return him to Manden

Kolonkan finds meat for guests from Manden

Manden Bori's anger and Kolonkan's curse

Sogolon bestows the legacy of Maghan Konfara

The burial of Sogolon and departure from Nema

The return of Sunjata

Condé pride and descent from Adama

Fakoli reveals his power

Fakoli explains his dilemma and takes his leave from Manden

Fakoli finds trouble in Soso

A visit to Kamanjan in Sibi

A strategic alliance : Kolonkan's marriage

The battle of Negeboriya

Trading insults and swearing oaths

The battle of Dakajalan and Fakoli's revenge

The campaign against Jolofin Mansa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206).

ISBN:

0872206971

087220698X

OCLC:

54536839