Africa Continued

Griots

• example one: a Mandingo creation myth: uses Kora for accompaniment
• example two: A thousand Dancers, Four Drummers: unusual in that there is no singing; instruments include wua (3-holed flute), gungwe (hourglass-shaped drums);
• song is for dancing

Video: West African Heritage (From IMC; Call Number ML 3556 .W39)