The Epic of Son-Jara
A West African Tradition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Published:22nd Aug '92
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" . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." —Journal of Religion in Africa
This 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mande cosmology. The fully annotated translation is accompanied by an introduction that provides a historical and contextual framework for understanding the recitation of this African epic.
" ... a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." - Journal of Religion in Africa
ISBN: 9780253207135
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160 pages