Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music (African Expressive Cultures)

by ThomasA.Hale (Author)

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  Paperback
  2007

  $38.48

  Alex Haley's Roots introduced griots to the world outside of West Africa and generated an enormous amount of interest in their profession. This work is a comprehensive portrait of the world of this uniquely African profession, starting with their discovery by the outside world in 1352 by a North African traveller, Ibn Battuta.