Gens de la parole : Essai sur la condition et le rôle des griots dans la société malinké / Sory Camara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Camara, Sory, Author.

Series:

Wolfgang Laade Music of Man Archive

Language:

French

Subjects (All):

Magier.

Malinke.

Local Subjects:

Magier.

Malinke.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 p.) : Nbx. Ill., cts.

Edition:

Reprint 2019

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2019]

Language Note:

In French.

Summary:

Gens de la parole, written by Sory Camara, is a comprehensive study on the role and condition of griots (traditional musicians, storytellers, and historians) in Malinké society. The book explores the historical and contemporary roles of griots, their social status, and the cultural significance of their work. Despite their lower caste status, griots hold a significant position in the society as mediators in social and political conflicts, propagators of oral literature and music, and keepers of historical knowledge. With the resurgence of local authority, griots are regaining their previous prestige and influence in public and political life. This exploration is crucial as Africans, after a long period of foreign domination, are reclaiming their cultural heritage and redefining their history with an African perspective. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Introduction

Premiere partie: La societe Malinke traditionnelle

Deuxieme partie: Condition sociale des griots

Troisieme partie: Le role du griot

Conclusion

Bibliographie

Table des matieres

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

9783111639499

3111639495

OCLC:

1105919392