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African Heroes: Great Soninke Men
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African Heroes: Great Soninke Men

The Soninke people are found in Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia. We read two stories:

  • The First Bard Among the Soninke

  • Kirama and Kankejan

The stories explore themes such as sacrifices made out of love (CW for cannibalism), respect and generosity towards the disadvantaged, and the origin of Soninke bard (or griots).

Le Griot africain | Pearltrees
A Griot with his Kora

Fun Fact: Kirama and Kankejan is an alternate telling of the story of the Buffalo of Do, which leads into the the story of Sogolon, Mother of Sundiata Keita!

Story Source:

The Crest and the Hide, and Other African Stories of Heroes, Chiefs, Bards, Hunters, Sorcerers, and Common People by Harold Courlander.

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Mythological Africans
Mythological Africans Podcast
The Mythological Africans Podcast features live recordings of the Mythological Africans Twitter Spaces Storytime sessions, public talks, and episodes of the Mythological Africans Deep Dive series which you can watch on YouTube. Join us to delve into the rich diversity of oral traditions and worldviews from the African continent, and discover the intricate and textured African mythic imagination.