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The Mali Epic of Son-Jara

Kala Jula Sangoyi is the bard credited with creating the epic.This version is recited by Fa-Digi Sisoko.Translation by John William Johnson.. Author. Origin. Late 13th-Early 14th Century CE West Africa (Mali Empire).Chronicles the formation of the Mali Empire by Son-Jara (Sundiata, an actual hist

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The Mali Epic of Son-Jara

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    2. Kala Jula Sangoyi is the bard credited with creating the epic. This version is recited by Fa-Digi Sisoko. Translation by John William Johnson.

    3. Late 13th-Early 14th Century CE West Africa (Mali Empire). Chronicles the formation of the Mali Empire by Son-Jara (Sundiata, an actual historical figure) in the mid-thirteenth century CE.

    4. Origin cont’d: Written Origins First published version of the epic was a French translation by Djibril Tamsir Niane (Sundiata, an Epic of Old Mali) in 1968.

    5. West African Empires Modern Map of West Africa West African Empires, 11th-16th Cenutries CE

    7. Islam 600-1000 CE Christianity 200-350 CE Local Manding Beliefs and Customs Local History

    8. Oral Stories Integrated into the epic itself Religious Texts

    9. Epic Poem Mixture of Three Sub-genres Narrative Praise Poems Songs Oral Presentation by Griot, or Bard Griot Performance

    10. The Lion King “Simbon, Lion-Born-of-the-Cat” Exiled; Homeland taken over while gone; Returns to bring prosperity to his people. The Lion King of Mali

    11. “Tomorrow” Cities Son-Jara founded during campaign against Sumamuru: “Anguish” “Resolve” “Sharing” “Biribiriba”

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