September 16, 2016
SUNDJATA, THE LION KING
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- Who is Sundjata Keita? What was the basis of his claim to the throne of Niani? What is his historical significance?
- Where is ancient Mali? What is the difference between ancient Mali the place and ancient Mali the empire?
- Who are the Mande speaking peoples of West Africa?
- Are the Mandingo speaking people a tribe? Why or why not?
- What is the role of magic in ancient Mandingo culture?
- Is belief in magic similar to religious belief?
- According to the story, what type of economy did ancient Mali have?
- In Mandingo culture, who is a griot, and what role does he play (and he’s always a man) in the government?
- How reliable is the griot’s version of the history of Mali? Is the griot a storyteller or a historian?
- How are the women portrayed in this story?
- In ancient Mali, hunters were either members of a special guild or a secret fraternity. What specific knowledge did hunters in ancient Mali possess that gave them that special status and privilege? (THE ANSWER IS NOT THAT THEY KILL ANIMALS)
- Based on the information in this story, are you able to identify some of the social classes in ancient Mali? What are they?
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