Griot
A griot (/ˈɡri.oʊ/; French pronunciation: [ɡʁi.o]), jali or jeli (djeli or djéli in French spelling) is a West African historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet and/or musician. The griot is a repository of oral tradition and is often seen as a societal leader due to his traditional position as an advisor to royal personages. As a result of the former of these two functions, he is sometimes also called a bard. According to Paul Oliver in his book Savannah Syncopators, "Though [the griot] has to know many traditional songs without error, he must also have the ability to extemporize on current events, chance incidents and the passing scene. His wit can be devastating and his knowledge of local history formidable". Although they are popularly known as "praise singers", griots may use their
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Griot
A griot (/ˈɡri.oʊ/; French pronunciation: [ɡʁi.o]), jali or jeli (djeli or djéli in French spelling) is a West African historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet and/or musician. The griot is a repository of oral tradition and is often seen as a societal leader due to his traditional position as an advisor to royal personages. As a result of the former of these two functions, he is sometimes also called a bard. According to Paul Oliver in his book Savannah Syncopators, "Though [the griot] has to know many traditional songs without error, he must also have the ability to extemporize on current events, chance incidents and the passing scene. His wit can be devastating and his knowledge of local history formidable". Although they are popularly known as "praise singers", griots may use their
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A griot (/ˈɡri.oʊ/; French pro ...... cians are equally remarkable."
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Een griot of djeli is in West- ...... behoren tot de orale traditie.
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Griot [ɡʀiˈo] (französisch), b ...... les Wissen weitergegeben wird.
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Griot to termin ogólny, którym ...... , Gwinei, Mauretanii i Gambii.
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Le griot (ou djeli, djéli ou e ...... èdent à la fonction par choix.
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Nella cultura di alcuni popoli ...... lcuni gruppi della Mauritania.
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Os griots, jali ou jeli (djeli ...... egal)
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Un griot o jeli (djeli o djéli ...... etan del mismo modo que ellos.
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Гриот — у народов Западной Афр ...... сказочников, нередко бродячих.
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グリオまたはグリオー(griot)は、西アフリカの伝統伝達者 ...... も)と呼ばれ、トゥクロール族では gawloと呼ばれている。
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A griot (/ˈɡri.oʊ/; French pro ...... singers", griots may use their
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Een griot of djeli is in West- ...... criado, dat dienaar betekent.
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Griot [ɡʀiˈo] (französisch), b ...... les Wissen weitergegeben wird.
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Griot to termin ogólny, którym ...... , Gwinei, Mauretanii i Gambii.
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Le griot (ou djeli, djéli ou e ...... riotisme mandingue, et ont cré
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Nella cultura di alcuni popoli ...... lcuni gruppi della Mauritania.
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Os griots, jali ou jeli (djeli ...... uesa "criado". Além disso são
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Un griot o jeli (djeli o djéli ...... hismorreos, sátiras o hacer co
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Гриот — у народов Западной Афр ...... сказочников, нередко бродячих.
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グリオまたはグリオー(griot)は、西アフリカの伝統伝達者 ...... も)と呼ばれ、トゥクロール族では gawloと呼ばれている。
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