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Sunjata : Gambian versions of the Mande epic

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  • "Sunjata Keita was one of the legendary leaders of the ancient Manding (Mali) empire, which stretched over present-day Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Ghana. The book tells how Sunjata was born the son of a king, but he was a cripple, unable to walk. His mother was a hunchback and mistreated by her community. Sunjata had a troubled childhood and adolescence. One day, he stood up and started to walk. The book details Sunjata's youthful exploits, his bravery as a soldier, and his success as a ruler and hero."
  • "Soundiata Keita fut l'un des figures légendaires de l'empire mandingue d'autrefois (Mali), qui s'étendait du Sénégal d'aujourd'hui au Mali et en Guinée et jusqu'au Ghana. Le livre nous raconte comment Soundjata était le fils d'un roi mais il est né handicapé, incapable de se tenir sur ses deux jambes. Sa mère était bossue et était maltraitée par sa propre communauté. Par conséquent, l'enfance et l'adolescence de Soundiata s'en trouvèrent troublées."
  • "Sunjata Keeta mu mandin̲ mansa le ti nun̲. Kitaboo ñin ke a la kuwo lu le yitandi ka birin̲ a wuluuta ñaa men, a la dindin̲ yaa, a la fonndinkeeyaa kono a kuu manarenkee lu men̲ ke, a la mansayaa soto ñaa anin̲ a ye marali kendoo men̲ ke a jamanoo waato la. Sunjata la kuwo bu ka ban̲ saata la. Hani bii jaloolu be a kuwolu saata kan̲."
  • "C'est alors qu'un jour, il se tint debout et commença à marcher. Le livre décrit également les exploits de Soundiata jeune et sa bravoure en tant que guerrier, ses qualités d'homme d'état et sa réussite en tant que chef et héros. Les griots de la sous-région chantent encore sa bravoure."
  • ""Sunjata Keita was the founder of one of the greatest empires of Western Africa. These two epic accounts of his life portray a greedy, slow-witted child--said to have crawled until the age of seven--who grew up as prophecy foretold to become a mighty warrior, renowned for his bravery and superhuman strength. They describe how, with the help of his sister, who seduced their arch-enemy Sumanguru into revealing his secret powers, Sunjata defeated the Susu overlords and created the Mali Empire which would last for two centuries. Based on events from the early thirteenth century, these tales of heroism and magic are still celebrated across West Africa as part of a living epic oral tradition. These two versions of Sunjata's story are translations of live performances by two leading Gambian jalis (or bards). The first, by Bamba Suso, centres on the human relationships of the story while the second emphasizes the violent action and supernatural forces."--P. [4] of cover."
  • ""Sunjata Keita was the founder of one of the greatest empires of Western Africa. These two epic accounts of his life portray a greedy, slow-witted child--said to have crawled until the age of seven--who grew up as prophecy foretold to become a mighty warrior, renowned for his bravery and superhuman strength. They describe how, with the help of his sister, who seduced their arch-enemy Sumanguru into revealing his secret powers, Sunjata defeated the Susu overlords and created the Mali Empire which would last for two centuries. Based on events from the early thirteenth century, these tales of heroism and magic are still celebrated across West Africa as part of a living epic oral tradition. These two versions of Sunjata's story are translations of live performances by two leading Gambian jalis (or bards). The first, by Bamba Suso, centres on the human relationships of the story while the second emphasizes the violent action and supernatural forces."--Back cover."

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  • "Poetry"
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Legends"
  • "History"
  • "Translations"
  • "Folklore"@en
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  • "Sunjata Gambian versions of the Mande epic by Bamba Suso and Banna Kanute"
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  • "Sunjata : Gambian versions of the Mande epic"
  • "The Sunjata story"
  • "Sunjata"
  • "Sunjata : Gambian versions of the Mande epic by Bamba Suso and Banna Kanute"

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