Les Griots

Where did the first Griots originate?

• Northern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Western Africa

• Southern Africa

At what age do young Griots start their training?

• 13

• 10

• 8

• 6

What is the primary role of a Griot?

• Telling history through story

• Performing at festivals

• Singing folk songs

• Campaigning for political figures

Why are Griots important?

• They help educate people

• They influence the economy

• They prepare food for communities

• They're actually not that important.

Which event does not typically require the Griots to be present?

• funerals

• marriages

• birthdays

• religious ceremonies

"Whenever a griot dies, a library burns down." What is meant by that quote?

• people are so distraught when griots die, they wreck the town

• libraries are burned down when griots die as an act of respect

• when a griot dies, the stories they carry dies with them

Who among this options was a famous Griot?

• Mali

• Bakary Koita

• Kirikou

• Salif Keita

True or False: Women cannot become griots.

• True

• False

When do we first see evidence of the Griot culture?

• 200 years ago

• 400 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 700 years ago

Salif Keita declared which group of people to be considered Griots in modern times?

• librarians

• rappers

• painters

• authors