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 and Jale Sowe	02:38
203	Moro	Alhaji Amara Sahone	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