A founding epic in the African praise poetry tradition Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction; Note on Spelling and Pronunciation; THE EPIC; Annotations to the Mandinka Text; Bibliography; Index.
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A founding epic in the African praise poetry tradition Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction; Note on Spelling and Pronunciation; THE EPIC; Annotations to the Mandinka Text; Bibliography; Index.
In its written form, The Epic of Kelefaa Saane is a faithful transcription and translation of the performance of Sirifo Camara. The epic was recorded in the city of Dakar, Senegal, in 1987 by Boundiaye Jiite, an important patron of Senegambian music. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Original Mandinka text and English translation on facing pages. - Description based on print version record
