For African sea trade. Dhows were very useful since they could adjust to sail to catch the monsoon winds
African oral traditions preserve the history, beliefs, cultural values, and stories of different African communities. They are significant in passing down ancestral knowledge, rituals, and customs from one generation to another. These traditions also provide insights into African spirituality, social structures, and the experiences of the people.
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they grew quickly during reconstruction
For African sea trade. Dhows were very useful since they could adjust to sail to catch the monsoon winds
Griots
Griots
Mantras
The storytellers kept alive their village's oral history.
The storytellers kept alive their village's oral history.
The storytellers kept alive their village's oral history.
Those boats were Dhows.
Giots were the teachers and storytellers.
One would be the thumb piano. There are undoubtedly others.
Erik Gilbert has written: 'Africa in world history' -- subject(s): Western Civilization, African influences, History 'Dhows & the Colonial Economy of Zanzibar, 1860-1970 (Eastern African Studies)'
One can trace the history of rap back to the West African professional singers/storytellers known as Griots.