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Summary Of Sundiata
Sundiata: The Epic of Old Mali
The Epic of Sundiata is a story that dates back to the thirteenth century in ancient Mali. The city of Mali is located in present day West Africa, and it is still a strong and thriving country till this day. The Epic of Sundiata is the story of the young king that founded the Mali Empire. The story of this epic hero was passed down orally by griots, the story tellers/ historians, so the story of their great king can live for generations to come. This tremendous story is told by a griot named Mamoudou Kouyate (Spodek 360).
Throughout the epic you will find two characters that are close to Sundiata and play a significant role in his life. Sogolon Kolokan was Sundiata younger sister. Sundiata and Sogolon Kolokan
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