Intro to African American Studies
The griot tradition refers to a longstanding practice in West Africa where oral historians, storytellers, poets, and musicians, known as griots or jalis, preserve and share the history and culture of their communities through storytelling and performance. Griots serve as keepers of oral tradition, passing down genealogies, historical accounts, and cultural values across generations, playing a vital role in the social and political life of major West African empires and cultures.
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