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"In the West African tradition, a Griot is a storyteller, a community spokesperson and an agent of cultural change," said ONE President and CEO David Lane.
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"The only person," he writes, "who came to comfort me was a Griot, that is,
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The in-depth content rigor and collaborative learning amongst our 'Griot' candidates will be an exciting step forward on the malaria issue. "
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The perennial presence of the Griot in Malian society reminds me of an Africa that lit up the world through its pre-colonial empires.
Dr. Tukufu Zuberi: Beyond Famine and War: The Africa That I Saw Dr. Tukufu Zuberi 2011
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The perennial presence of the Griot in Malian society reminds me of an Africa that lit up the world through its pre-colonial empires.
Dr. Tukufu Zuberi: Beyond Famine and War: The Africa That I Saw Dr. Tukufu Zuberi 2011
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The Summer Solstice brought a plethora of free performances in and around NYC, and the one I opted for was the Griot Summit at the Wave Hill Gardens overlooking the Hudson, in the Bronx.
Michal Shapiro: Bards of West Africa: the Griot Summit (Video) Michal Shapiro 2011
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Who could resist getting away from the burning pavements of the city to saunter through bucolic splendor while listening to masters of the Griot tradition?
Michal Shapiro: Bards of West Africa: the Griot Summit (Video) Michal Shapiro 2011
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"Griot culture is about having the past live in the present," said Mr. Eyre.
Past Crosses Over Pia Catton 2011
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Details of the program are a bit of a surprise, but among the seven works to be screened is "The Griot," a portrait of Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko made by German filmmaker and trumpeter Volker Goetze with Oscar-nominated producer Samuel D. Pollard "Four Little Girls".
Aliens, Operas and a Blank Slate of Documentaries Steve Dollar 2011
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Bantu, Masai, Griot type heritage – cattle raiders, lion killers.
Last of the Great Tuesday Night Linkdumps « Gerry Canavan 2009
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