Griots: Ministers of the Spoken Word

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	07:52
202	Alifa Ya Ya Satala Kurubally	02:38
203	Moro Satala Kurubally and Jale Sowe	08:34
301	Lambango Mawdo Suso, Dela Kanuteh, and Karunka Suso	08:17
302	Abdu NJai Nyama Suso	06:57
303	Tiramang Falie Kuyateh and Nyama Suso	05:40
401	Sunyetta Abdoulie Samba	07:28
402	Mariami Janki Abdoulie Samba	04:58
403	Manka Yire Alhaji Sait Camara	04:55