A griot (/ ˈ ɡ r iː oʊ /; French:; Manding: jali or jeli (in N'Ko: ߖߋ߬ߟߌ, [1] djeli or djéli in French spelling); also spelt Djali; Serer: kevel or kewel / okawul; Wolof: gewel) is a West African …

5 天之前 · In West Africa, a Griot, or Jali, is part of a special, hereditary caste of individuals charged with knowing and retelling the stories and histories of the local people. Most often …

2023年3月14日 · In northern Mande areas, griots are known as jèli, while in the south they are known as jali. On the other hand, the Yoruba refer to them as arokin while the Ful peoples …

griot, West African troubadour-historian. The griot profession is hereditary and has long been a part of West African culture. The griots’ role has traditionally been to preserve the genealogies, …

2024年12月5日 · The West African Griot Tradition has deep roots in the history of the region, tracing back over 1,000 years. It emerged as a powerful cultural practice during the rise of …

The Jali, pl. Jalolu, in French called Griot, is a member of the professional musicians caste of the Manding society, a large group of peoples in West Africa. Many Westafrican societies know …

2024年4月23日 · Griots, commonly referred to as jeli or jali, have held a fundamental role in West Africa, serving as custodians of oral history and cultural practices. Our discussion will delve …

Griots and jali. The Manding term jeliya (meaning "musicianhood") is sometimes used for the knowledge of griots, indicating the hereditary nature of the class. Jali comes from the root …

The jali of different regions typically specialize in one instrument. The female jali, (sometimes referred to as a griotte[4]) usually plays the ne or ngarinya, which is a long tubular bell meant …

2021年12月27日 · A jali is a person who narrates history and stories through singing and music. They are also known as griots , but this is a French word and so ‘jali’ is preferred. The jali …