Sunjata : a West African epic of the Mande peoples / recorded, edited, and translated by David C. Conrad ; narrated by Djanka Tassey Condé

Object Details

Author

Conrad, David C

Condé, Djanka Tassey

Subject

Keita, Soundiata d. 1255

Contents

Blessings, introductions, and prophets of Islam -- Seven kings of Manden -- The search for a special wife -- Two hunters arrive in Manden -- Dò Kamissa the buffalo woman -- Dò Kamissa's revelations -- Death of the buffalo -- Sogolon Wulan Condé of Dò ni Kiri -- A new sorceress wife for the Mansa of Konfara -- The childhood of Ma'an Sunjata -- Step-brother rivalry and nine sorceresses of Manden -- Mistaken murder and the question of exile -- Departure for exile -- A visit to Soso -- The birth of Fakoli -- How Tenenba acquired Fakoli : Sumaworo's quest for the Soso Bala -- The sacrifice of Kosiya Kante -- Tenenba and Fakoli visit the sacred sites -- Sumaworo's tyranny over Manden -- The expedition to find Sunjata and return him to Manden -- Kolonkan finds meat for guests from Manden -- Manden Bori's anger and Kolonkan's curse -- Sogolon bestows the legacy of Maghan Konfara -- The burial of Sogolon and departure from Nema -- The return of Sunjata -- Condé pride and descent from Adama -- Fakoli reveals his power -- Fakoli explains his dilemma and takes his leave from Manden -- Fakoli finds trouble in Soso -- A visit to Kamanjan in Sibi -- A strategic alliance : Kolonkan's marriage -- The battle of Negeboriya -- Trading insults and swearing oaths -- The battle of Dakajalan and Fakoli's revenge -- The campaign against Jolofin Mansa

2004

C2004

Type

Folklore

Legends

Physical description

xlviii, 206 p. : maps ; 22 cm

Place

Mali

Mali (Empire)

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Legends

Record ID

siris_sil_746530

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0