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Sundiata

Sundiata. An Epic of Old Mali. Summary. Epic: A long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds A hunter comes to the king and prophesizes that Sundiata will be born from an ugly woman Sundiata is said to become the great leader The ugly woman marries the king and has a son Sundiata

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Sundiata

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  1. Sundiata An Epic of Old Mali

  2. Summary • Epic: A long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds • A hunter comes to the king and prophesizes that Sundiata will be born from an ugly woman • Sundiata is said to become the great leader • The ugly woman marries the king and has a son Sundiata • The king’s first wife Sassouma Berete becomes angry that her son will not be king • Sundiata walks • Sundiata and his family are exiled for 7 years • Sassouma Berete’s son rules Mali badly • Sundiata goes back to Mali to rule • Sundiata rules justly and wisely for many years

  3. Setting • This Epic takes place in Mali • Sundiata ruled from 1230 to 1255

  4. Griot • A griot is a storyteller in West Africa who perpetuates oral traditions of a family or village • Griots are very important to the people of Mali • Griots play a very big role in the story of Sundiata

  5. Sundiata • He is strong • Heroic • Responsible • He overcomes what others do not believe he is capable of • He is wise

  6. Lessons • Keeping stories alive is important to learning the history of your people/ culture • Griots play a big role in this story

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