Within Hausa culture, the professional entertainer is called the “griot”.
Whenever there is a public spectacle, you can find him, doing stunts and little plays for the general amusement of the people.
His acts can be both musical and athletic,
…frightening or dangerous…
…artistic…
…or a combination of all of the above!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThat looks very dramatic and entertaining! Are there female griots?
Kul att läsa artikeln om er i Ridgebow´s tidning. Sheba har blivit en riktigt stor valp nu, hon måste trivas i sitt “hemland”, varmt och skönt. Fatima fryser och vill gärna ha täcke på sig.
Gott Nytt År!
önskar Birgitta & Fatima
How totally fascinating! Do griots run in families too? Would a son be likely to follow in his fathers footsteps if he’s a griot?
I was telling a good friend of mine that I like to travel with that we should consider seeing Niger. It had never even crossed my mind before reading your blog! Thanks for opening my mind!
These are great pictures!
amazing photos. very well done, esther.
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