Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...

Griot: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...

SIRIO CANOS-DONNAY: It played a key role in many events of historical importance for the world, including early African statehood ... and musicians known as the griots. Nino Galissa lives in ...

It's perceived as the end of independent African kingdoms before colonialism. DANIEL: Much of what we know about Kaabu has been passed down by a group of oral historians and musicians known as the ...

Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces award ...