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Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali
Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali

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Created: 22nd Jul 2008
Modified: 24th Jul 2008
Location(s):
Mali
Type:
Mali
Publisher:
Longman; 2Rev Ed edition
Creator:
D.T. Niane
This epic seeks to explain the creation of the Malian empire of Timbuktu fame. Sundiata's legendary rise to power is presented chapter by chapter, in a fashion that can seem somewhat episodic at times, lending to the book's strong sense of oral tradition.
There are other glimpses of West African culture provided (though not emphasized) in the text include: Islamic influences, women's social status, African society before the European invasion, West African sorcery.
Source: Amazon.com

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