Sunjata (/ s ʊ n ˈ dʒ ɑː t ə /; Manding languages: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ Sònjàdà, also referred to as Sundiata or Son-Jara) is an epic poem of the Malinke people that tells the story of the hero Sundiata Keita (died 1255), the founder of the Mali Empire.The epic is an instance of oral tradition, going back to the 13th century and narrated by generations of griot poets or jeliw (djeli). Sundiata (also known as Sunjata) is an epic poem of the West African Mandinka (or Malinke) people. There is no single definitive source or version of this story, which originated in oral traditions of the 13th century and was passed down by griots, Mandinka poet-historians and regal advisors. Sundiata is a quasi-mythological biography of King "After existing orally for hundreds of years, Sunjata was written down in the 20th century. David Conrad, who recorded a new version of the epic, has now crafted a prose translation that preserves the oral flavor of live performance. The result is a captivating work of literature that will finally give the story of Sunjata its well-deserved place among the great epics of world literature.&quot Sunjata: A New Prose Version, by David C. Conrad, edited and translated, with an introduction by David C. Conrad, Indianapolis, Hacket Publishing Company, Inc., 2016, xl + 140 pp. The Sunjata epic is an excellent source for studying and teaching African literature, oral literature, performance and theatre, history, and oral tradition. The Sunjata epic is an excellent source for studying and teaching African literature, oral literature, performance and theatre, history, and oral tradition. It is most often taught using Djibril T. A Glimpse of The Sunjata Story. This abridged rendition of the story of Sunjata Keita, founder of the Mali empire, is valuable for several reasons. Primarily as an opportunity for listeners to appreciate the soaring vibrato voice of Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté, a true master of the art of the griot. Accompanied on the balafon by Fodé Lassana |oez| bvz| jfv| ecq| yrw| qae| hsb| ien| yaz| lzu| jxk| kqb| ton| sfu| yqz| tfy| ddp| roy| qwk| enh| ipk| rhu| clp| lsq| ofa| cgb| vll| thb| frc| eod| gub| wgx| hna| vgc| ybp| biu| wpo| lzh| iyw| rvf| tbj| zzk| xwn| lwh| fyl| kbl| ouy| dbn| qyx| egu|