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Griots: Ministers of the Spoken Word

Various Artists

West African griots are gatekeepers of their culture, repositories of oral tradition. Hear centuries-old histories from Gambia and Mali, accompanied by stringed instruments and drums. This recording features a recitation describing the beginnings of the slave trade with the Portuguese and Dutch in the early 1600s.

Track Listing

101	Toolongjong	Alhaji Fabala Kanuteh	25:02
201	Nege Sirimang	Alhaji Amara Sahone	7:52
202	Alifa Ya Ya	Satala Kurubally and Jale Sowe	2:38
203	Moro	Alhaji Amara Sahone	8:34
301	Lambango	Mawdo Suso, Dela Kanuteh, and Karunka Suso	8:17
302	Wolof Song: Abdu Njai	Nyama Suso	6:57
303	Tiramang	Falie Kuyateh and Nyama Suso	5:40
401	Sunyetta	Abdoulie Samba	7:28
402	Mariami Janki	Abdoulie Samba	4:58
403	Manka Yire	Alhaji Sait Camara	4:55